Student accused of having cannabis oil in Laois

A student appeared in court accused of having cannabis oil in Portarlington. 

Bradley Murphy (21) of 164 Whitefield, Station Road, Portlarlington is accused of having the drug at his address on October 26 last. 

Garda Sergeant JJ Kirby said the value of the drug was €400.  “Alleged THC. I think it is cannabis oil,” he said. 

Solicitor Barry Fitzgerald requested legal aid and said his client was a student. 

Judge Susan Fay accepted jurisdiction and remanded the defendant on bail to Portlaoise District Court on December 9 for a plea or a date. She granted legal aid to Mr Fitzgerald.