Had drugs on train in Laois

A man admitted to having drugs for personal use on the train in Laois. 

Michael Connors, 37, with an address at 10 Marlfield Crescent, Tallaght, Dublin was arrested by Gardai at Portarlington Train Station on January 13 last.  

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the defendant was arrested by Gardai who were conducting checks on trains coming from Dublin as part of a multi-agency operation. 

He explained that gardai had become aware of a person on board who was in the toilet with his girlfriend. 

When the man was searched, gardai found 98 Alprazolam tablets valued at €198  and cannabis valued at €20.

Aine Rushe BL said her client was pleading guilty to the offence. She said at the time he had a problem with drugs and was “trying to get off heroin and crack cocaine” but he is now drug free. She said the man was serving a jail sentence and is doing well in prison. 

Judge Andrew Cody sentenced the man two two months in prison but suspended the sentence for two years.