Cocaine found on man arrested in Portlaoise

Gardai discovered cocaine on a man they arrested for being drunk after a wedding in Portlaoise. 

Davyn Conroy, 27, of 18 Mountain View Square, Portlaoise was arrested for disorderly conduction at Market Square in Portlaoise on June 18 last. He was taken to Portlaoise Garda Station where drugs valued at €300 was discovered. 

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the man was “highly intoxicated” and threatened a member of the public at 3am on the night in question after a wedding. He was arrested and taken to Portlaoise Garda Station where cocaine valued at €300 was discovered. He said the man has no previous convictions.

Suzanne Dooner BL said her client had been at a wedding where he was using cocaine and he got into an argument when gardai observed him. She said he has learned a “significant lesson” from the night in question. She said he was in receipt of social welfare. 

“It is not a small amount of cocaine,” Judge Andrew Cody said. 

He fined the man €200 for the public order incident and a further €200 for possesion of cocaine. He fixed recognisance in case of appeal.