Man gets suspended sentence on drugs charges Reporter: '); A man received a suspended sentence for possession and supply of drugs at Portlaoise District Court last week. John Paul Delaney (30) of 7 Clonrooske View, Portlaoise pleaded guilty to the charges of possession and supply at Lakeside Gardens, Kilminchy on January 14 this year. Sgt JJ Kirby outlined to the court that at 7pm at Lakeside Gardens, Kilminchy on the date in question, Mr Delanley got into a car and drove away from a house. He was stopped and search under Section 23. A number of bags of cannabis were found under the gearstick of the car. The quanity of drugs was valued at €260.