Court hears man had drugs at Lidl supermarket in Laois
Man appears before Portlaoise District Court
A man has appeared before Portlaoise District Court, accused of possessing drugs at a Lidl supermarket.
Jordan Barton (27) of 5 Millford Manorgreen, Station Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 is accused of possessing drugs at Lidl, Portarlington on September 27, 2025.
When Sgt JJ Kirby read out the charge, the defendant told the court that ‘it was on the ground with four people standing around it’ referring to the drugs.
Judge Andrew Cody reminded the defendant that he had given a plea of guilty, and ordered that €300 be paid to the court poor box.
“I’m only on the labour bro, I have to save €100 a week?” the defendant asked the judge.
He clarified to the judge that he was in receipt of disability.
Judge Cody ordered that €300 be paid before July 27, along with a fine of €150 to be paid within three months.