Ireland Named in reporting
James Heffernan
Born between September 1995 and January 1996, from the ages reported. 3 reports across 2 cases, 13 Jan 2023 to 7 Jul 2026
Other people with this name: born between July 1979 and May 1980 (2 cases), age not given (1 case)
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused, suspect
- Born
- Between September 1995 and January 1996, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of drugs for sale or supply, Drug possession; obstruction of gardaí
- Where
- Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 3 reports, 13 Jan 2023 to 7 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- Man adjourned for sentencing over drug possession in Portlaoise Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Laois
Gardaí searched 1 Bridge Street, Portlaoise, under warrant on 4 January 2023 and found a bag containing €9,870 worth of cocaine and heroin along with weighing scales and drug paraphernalia. James Heffernan, 30, a man from Portlaoise, and Craig Dollard, 30, were both remanded in custody and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. Heffernan faced additional charges from December 2022 relating to benzodiazepine and obstruction. At a Portlaoise Circuit Court hearing in July 2026, his mother's letter was read to the court and the case was adjourned to 27 October for finalisation.
In court, 13 Jan 2023Accused, suspect · 2 reports - Man given suspended sentence over crack cocaine in Portlaoise Drug possession; obstruction of gardaí · Co. Laois
James Heffernan, 27, a man, was stopped by gardaí in Lyster Square, Portlaoise, on 23 December 2022 and told he would be searched. After he ran and was arrested, benzodiazepine tablets were found, and a package of crack cocaine was retrieved at Portlaoise Garda Station after a struggle. He had earlier pleaded guilty to charges from the arrest, and Judge Andrew Cody first jailed him for two months before, on appeal, imposing a four-month sentence suspended for three years. The latest report, published 19 September 2023, says he admitted drug possession and obstruction.
Sentenced, 19 Sep 2023Convicted · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming James Heffernan, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 7 Jul2026Laois mother tells judge ‘drugs took over’ her sonaccused, James Heffernan, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Heffernan
- 19 Sep2023Caught with crack cocaine in Portlaoiseconvicted, James Heffernan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Heffernan
- 13 Jan2023Two men charged in relation to drugs in Portlaoisesuspect, James Heffernan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Heffernan
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