Named in reporting
Philip Lawless
Born 1976, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 6 Apr 2024 to 27 Feb 2025
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- 1976, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply (cannabis and cocaine)
- Where
- Co. Dublin
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 6 Apr 2024 to 27 Feb 2025
- Outlets
- rte.ie, irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Two men jailed for possession of cannabis and cocaine in Dublin Possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply (cannabis and cocaine) · Co. Dublin
Gardaí seized more than €3.2 million worth of cannabis and cocaine at a storage unit in Ballymount and a property on Beresford Street, Dublin, on 3 April 2024. man Philip Lawless, 48, of Leixlip, Co Kildare, was arrested and charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and was sentenced to eight and a half years in December 2024. man Ian Kidney, 37, of Tallaght, Dublin, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs for sale or supply and was sentenced to seven years on each count to run concurrently in February 2025.
Sentenced, 18 Dec 2024Convicted, accused · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Philip Lawless, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 27 Feb2025Man jailed for possession of cannabis, cocaine worth €3mconvicted, Philip Lawless, 48, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lawless
- 18 Dec2024‘Middle manager’ in drug operation involving over €3m in cannabis and cocaine jailed for seven yearsconvicted, Philip Lawless, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lawless
- 6 Apr2024DHL worker charged over €3m drug seizure had 'central role in sophisticated operation', court toldaccused, Philip Lawless, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lawless
- 6 Apr2024Man charged in connection with €3.2m Dublin drug seizureaccused, Philip Lawless, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lawless
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