Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 9420Drug offence (possession for sale or supply) · Co. Laois · 4 Nov 2025

Woman given community service over drugs at Mountmellick home, Laois

On 4 November 2025, gardaí searched the house of Amy Dempsey (31) at 22 Cullenwood, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, and found drugs and other paraphernalia. Dempsey was detained, was described as cooperative and made admissions, and she admitted having drugs for sale or supply at her address. At Portlaoise District Court, after a positive probation report, the judge imposed 60 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison, 12 months' probation supervision with addiction services, and a destruction order for the drugs. The sentence was reported on 25 May 2026, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 May
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Garda Sergeant Jason Hughes said €430 worth of drugs and other paraphernalia was found during a search of the woman's house, while the key facts describe €430 in cash seized.
Where
The drugs were found at Amy Dempsey's address, 22 Cullenwood, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
When
  • The offence was committed on 4 November 2025.
  • The sentencing was reported on 25 May 2026.
Investigation
The woman was detained, had been cooperative and made admissions.
Charges
The woman admitted having drugs for sale or supply at her address on 4 November 2025.
In court
The case was heard at Portlaoise District Court, where a positive probation report was handed in.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed 60 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison.
  • The woman was placed on 12 months' probation supervision and ordered to engage with addiction services.
  • The judge granted a destruction order for the drugs.
Other details
  • The woman had no previous convictions and had been using the drugs to feed a habit.
  • The seized €430 was donated to St Francis Special School in Portlaoise.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • what€430 worth of drugs and other paraphernalia were found during a search of the woman's house. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe woman had drugs at her house in Mountmellick. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was detained and had been cooperative and made admissions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeThe woman admitted having drugs for sale or supply at her address on 4 November 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed 60 hours of community service in lieu of four months in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe woman was placed on 12 months' probation supervision and ordered to engage with addiction services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge granted a destruction order for the drugs. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had no previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe woman had been using the drugs to feed a habit. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe €430 in cash seized during the search was donated to St Francis Special School in Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 May2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman had drugs at her address in Laois

    Court report of the sentencing. Adds the sentence, the probation supervision and addiction-services order, the drugs destruction order, and details of the search, the defence submissions and the donation of seized cash. No earlier case in the list matches.

    convicted, Amy Dempsey, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Amy Dempsey