Accused of possessing stolen trailers in Laois

Two men are accused of possessing stolen trailers worth €9,500 in Laois. 

Shaun Whelan, 25, and William Whelan, 51, both with an address at Millhouse, Fisherstown, Ballybrittas are accused of possessing stolen property at Grand Canal Farm, Millhouse, Ballybrittas on October 7 last. 

The charges related to a Ifor Williams trailer valued at €4,500 and a Tuffmac trailer valued at €5,000. 

A solicitor for the accused said the men weren’t in court as they were ground contractors and had just begun a contract.

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the trailers were discovered when gardai got a warrant and searched an equestrian centre.

A solicitor for the accused sought disclosure and an adjournment. 

“They will be here on the next date,” he told Judge Andrew Cody.  

Judge Cody ordered disclosure and adjourned the case back to July 6.