UPDATE: Kildare man accused of drugs and weapon offences sent forward for trial

A 19-year-old Newbridge resident accused of weapon and suspected drugs offences has had his case sent forward for trial.

Thomas McCann, with an address given as Apartment 1, Block 8, at The Vale, College Farm in Newbridge, was previously accused of the offences back in November of 2022.

Gardaí present Naas District Court at the time claimed that Mr McCann was allegedly stopped and searched by gardaí on July 12 last.

Following this, gardaí conducted a search on his home, where they found quantities of heroin, cocaine and cannabis, in addition to a baseball bat, blades and €560 in cash.

According to gardaí, it was estimated that the suspected haul, in total, is worth around €3,500.

On the present date (Thursday, November 9) last, the allegations were again detailed by gardaí to Judge Desmond Zaidan.

Gardaí told the judge that of the suspected drugs, around €2,300 was made up of suspected heroin, as well as a small, unspecified amount of suspected cocaine.

After a book of evidence was served on the accused, Judge Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the present sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.