Man appears before Offaly court on Portlaoise drug possession charge

Thirty-six-year-old with Dublin address granted bail at Tullamore District Court but is barred from entering Co Laois until court appearance in January

Tullamore District Court also heard that Alex Irwin (36), 200 Captains Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, must stay out of Laois and the town of Portlaoise unless he has court appearances or medical appointments in the latter.

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Mr Irwin is accused of possession of cannabis and cannabis resin, plus possession of the same drugs for sale or supply to others, at St Fintan's Field, Dublin Road, Portlaoise on October 6 last. He is also accused of possessing cocaine.

Offaly school bus collision recalled as judge imposes €400 fine Judge Andrew Cody was told there was no objection to bail and the accused could be remanded on his own bond of €250.

Garda Aidan Ryan sought a remand to a later date for DPP directions and a certificate from Forensic Science Ireland in relation to the alleged drugs.

Patrick Martin, solicitor, appeared for Mr Irwin and told the court there was no application for legal aid as yet.

Judge Cody remanded the man on bail to appear at Portlaoise District Court on January 11 next.