Portlaoise man charged with possessing €13,000 worth of drugs for supply

Jakub Krol, 25, appeared before Portlaoise District Court charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply. The case was adjourned to November for DPP directions.

Portlaoise man charged with possessing €13,000 worth of drugs for supply

Portlaoise man faces drug supply charges after March arrest

A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with possessing drugs valued at €13,000 or more for sale or supply, leinsterexpress.ie reports.

Jakub Krol, of 20 Conniberry Way, Old Kilminchy, Portlaoise, is alleged to have had the drugs at his home address on 30 March 2026. He faced the charges at a sitting of Portlaoise District Court.

Detective Garda Pat Camon told the court that Krol made no reply when charged. He requested a four-week adjournment to await directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Solicitor Josephine Fitzpatrick applied for legal aid on her client's behalf, noting he was in receipt of jobseeker's allowance. Judge Andrew Gubbins granted the application and remanded Krol on bail.

The case was adjourned to Portlaoise District Court on 23 November for DPP directions.

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