Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

1993, from the ages reported

Offences

Drug-related offences (organised crime investigation)

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

3 reports, 4 Jun 2026 to 1 Oct 2026

Outlets

leinsterexpress.ie, rte.ie

• Two Laois men sent to circuit court on organised crime charges Drug-related offences (organised crime investigation) · Co. Laois

  Jake Deegan, 33, of Wolfhill, Co Laois, and Michael Hand, 32, of Graiguecullen, are accused of conspiring to possess drugs for sale or supply and money laundering as part of an organised crime investigation. The charges relate to dates in 2023, and the Laois Offaly Divisional Crime and Drugs Units have targeted the group's drug sale and distribution across Laois, Offaly, Kildare and Carlow since February 2025. Deegan was arrested and charged on 4 June 2026 and remanded in custody at Cloverhill Prison. Both men appeared before Portlaoise District Court on 1 October 2026, where an 800-page book of evidence was served and legal aid for a solicitor and three counsel was granted to each. Judge Andrew Gubbins remanded both on bail and sent them to Portlaoise Circuit Court on 27 October 2026.

  In court, 4 Jun 2026Accused · 3 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 1 Oct2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Two Laois men sent to circuit court on organised crime charges

   Men appear in court facing organised crime charges in Laois

   accused, Jake Deegan, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Deegan♂33IE
2. 5 Jun2026
   In courtleinsterexpress.ie, in Two Laois men sent to circuit court on organised crime charges

   Laois man in court in connection with organised crime investigation

   accused, Jake Deegan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Deegan♂32IE
3. 4 Jun2026
   In courtrte.ie, in Two Laois men sent to circuit court on organised crime charges

   Man, 32, appears before court on money laundering charges

   accused, Jake Deegan, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Deegan♂32IE

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