Ireland Named in reporting
Piotr Michalczyk
Born between July 1982 and July 1983, from the ages reported. 4 reports across 1 case, 14 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Accused, suspect
- Born
- Between July 1982 and July 1983, from the ages reported
- Nationality
- Polish, as stated in a report
- Offences
- Possession of controlled drugs, Possession of firearms, Money laundering
- Where
- Co. Kildare
- Reporting
- 4 reports, 14 Jul 2026 to 15 Jul 2026
- Outlets
- kildarenow.com, irishmirror.ie, leinsterexpress.ie, irishtimes.com
Photographs
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Cases
latest first- Two men remanded over drugs, firearms and money laundering in Athy Possession of controlled drugs · Co. Kildare
A Garda DOCB operation on 11 July 2026 seized 11 firearms, more than 900 rounds of ammunition and 28kg of cannabis valued at about €560,000 from a blue container at Oldcourt Bog, Athy, Co Kildare. Ryan Byrne, a 32-year-old Irish man from Athy, and Piotr Michalczyk, a 43-year-old Polish man from Newbridge, were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis, possession of a Makarov handgun and seven rounds of 9mm ammunition, with Michalczyk additionally facing a money laundering charge. Both men appeared at Athy District Court on 14 July 2026, where Judge Desmond Zaidan refused their bail applications. They were remanded in custody to appear at Naas District Court via video link on 21 July 2026.
In court, 14 Jul 2026Accused, suspect · 4 reports
Timeline
every report naming Piotr Michalczyk, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 15 Jul2026Men with Kildare addresses in court over alleged seizure of guns and drugsaccused, Piotr Michalczyk, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishPiotr Michalczyk
- 15 Jul2026'I'm begging you' - drugs and gun accused cries and pleads with judge in courtaccused, Piotr Michalczyk, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishPiotr Michalczyk
- 14 Jul2026Men in court in connection with seizure of guns in Laois and Kildareaccused, Piotr Michalczyk, 43, male, Polish, named, non-irishPiotr Michalczyk
- 14 Jul2026Man charged after 11-gun find by gardaí pleads for bail to parents recovering from surgerysuspect, Piotr Michaelczyk, 43, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Piotr Michaelczyk
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