Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between March 1998 and March 1999, from the ages reported

Offences

Conveying drugs into prison

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

2 reports, 9 Mar 2026 to 19 Mar 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie

• Man admits conveying drugs into Portlaoise Prison in underpants Conveying drugs into prison · Co. Laois

  On November 15, 2025, Eoin Wilton, a 27-year-old man, was accused of attempting to bring three types of drugs into Portlaoise Prison in County Laois, and an alarm went off during a security check when he was attending as a visitor. He first appeared before Portlaoise District Court on March 9, 2026, and the case was adjourned to March 16 for a plea or a date. In March 2026 he pleaded guilty to conveying three types of drugs worth €1,000 in total into the prison, and the judge said a probable custodial sentence was warranted. The case was most recently adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on September 7 for a probation report.

  In court, 9 Mar 2026Accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 19 Mar2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man admits conveying drugs into Portlaoise Prison in underpants

   Man had drugs in his underpants at Portlaoise Prison

   accused, Eoin Wilton, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Wilton♂27IE
2. 9 Mar2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Man admits conveying drugs into Portlaoise Prison in underpants

   Accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into Laois prison

   accused, Eoin Wilton, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Wilton♂27IE

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