Ireland Named in reporting
Michael Hand
Born between October 1993 and October 1994, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 1 Oct 2026 to 1 Oct 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused
- Born
- Between October 1993 and October 1994, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Drug-related offences (organised crime investigation)
- Where
- Co. Laois
- Reporting
- 1 report, 1 Oct 2026 to 1 Oct 2026
- Outlets
- leinsterexpress.ie
Cases
latest first- 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 · 1 report
Timeline
every report naming Michael Hand, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 1 Oct2026Men appear in court facing organised crime charges in Laoisaccused, Michael Hand, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Hand
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