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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8999Possession of drugs · Co. Laois · 5 Sep 2025

Woman with 116 previous convictions admits drugs possession in Portlaoise

Theresa Conroy, a woman aged 40, was found in possession of drugs valued at €35 at an address on New Road, Portlaoise, Laois, on 5 September 2025. She admitted at Portlaoise District Court that she had drugs in her possession, and the judge noted her early guilty plea. Gardaí said she has 116 previous convictions, the vast majority for theft, and her solicitor said she was serving a prison sentence of one year and nine months. On 19 June 2026 the judge imposed a two-month prison sentence to run concurrently with that sentence and granted her legal aid because she is in prison.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Theresa Conroy was found in possession of drugs valued at €35.
Where
The drugs possession happened at an address at New Road, Portlaoise, Laois.
When
  • The drugs possession happened on 5 September 2025.
  • The court report was published on 19 June 2026.
Charges
Theresa Conroy admitted having drugs in her possession in Laois.
In court
  • The case was heard at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.
  • Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant had 116 previous convictions, the vast majority for theft.
  • Solicitor Brian Duffy said his client was serving a prison sentence of one year and nine months.
  • The judge noted her early guilty plea.
Sentence
The judge imposed a two-month prison sentence, to run concurrently with the sentence being served.
Other details
The judge granted her legal aid because she is in prison.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found drugs valued at €35 in her possession. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs possession happened at an address at New Road, Portlaoise. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • whenThe drugs possession happened on 5 September 2025. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • chargeTheresa Conroy admitted having drugs in her possession in Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtGarda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant had 116 previous convictions. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor said she was serving a prison sentence of one year and nine months. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge noted her early guilty plea. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a two-month prison sentence, to run concurrently with the sentence being served. (leinsterexpress.ie)
  • otherThe judge granted her legal aid because she is in prison. (leinsterexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jun2026
    Sentencedleinsterexpress.ie, first report
    Woman with 116 previous convictions had drugs in Laois

    Court report on a guilty plea and two-month sentence for drugs possession; no existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Theresa Conroy, 40, female, named, irish (judged from name)Theresa Conroy