Man to appear in court after gardaí seize drone, suspected drugs and mobile phones near Portlaoise prison campus
The Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Gardaí attached to the Laois Drugs Unit and Laois Detective Unit intercepted a drone flying in close proximity to the Portlaoise Prison Campus, Co Laois, yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 6 October 2026
A drone and a package containing suspected cannabis and tablets, as well as mobile phones, were seized.
Two males (aged in their 30s and 40s) were arrested and were detained at a Garda Station in the Eastern Region under the provisions of Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996.
A man in his 30s has since been charged and is due to appear before Tullamore District Court this morning, Wednesday 7 October 2026 at 10:30am.
A second male (aged in his 40s) has been released without charge.
A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Investigations ongoing.
