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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3982Possession of controlled drugs (for sale/supply) · Co. Offaly · 8 May 2024

Aaron Holt, 27, jailed for seven years over €33,000 heroin seizure in Edenderry

Aaron Holt, 27, of Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly, was sentenced to eight years (with 12 months suspended) at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court for possessing €32,910 worth of heroin for sale or supply. Co-accused Shane O'Neill, 26, received a 2½-year sentence. Holt is the father of Tadhg Farrell, 4, who was killed in a suspected petrol bomb attack in Edenderry in December 2025.

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  6. Sentenced27 Jan
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Key facts

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  • whatAaron Holt was sentenced to eight years with 12 months suspended for possessing heroin for sale or supply. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe heroin was worth €32,910. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHolt had 59 prior criminal convictions, more than 50 committed while on bail, with 15 for drug offences. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHolt had 15 bench warrants dating back to 2017 for failing to appear in court. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHolt's son Tadhg Farrell, 4, and aunt Mary Holt, 60, were killed in a suspected petrol bomb attack at Castleview Park, Edenderry, on 7 December. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHolt had eight disciplinary sanctions since going into custody in mid-2025, including failing a drug test and having a phone in prison twice. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe offence occurred near Holt's home in Castleview Park, Edenderry, Co Offaly. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offence was committed on 8 May 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe charge was under section 15A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, punishable by a possible minimum 10-year sentence. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBoth defendants appeared before Judge Keenan Johnson at Tullamore Circuit Criminal Court in Mullingar. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Trevor Mullins of Edenderry Garda station gave evidence to prosecutor Shane Geraghty, instructed by State solicitor for Offaly Sandra Mahon. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceShane O'Neill received a 2½-year sentence with the final 12 months suspended for five years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHolt received a nine-month jail term at Tullamore District Court on 20 June for other drug-dealing offences committed while on bail. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceHolt received a three-month consecutive sentence for driving without insurance. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Father of boy killed in Edenderry firebombing jailed for seven years over heroin seizure

    Sentencing details for Aaron Holt and co-accused Shane O'Neill; judge referenced the deaths of Holt's son and aunt in the Edenderry firebombing as illustrating the consequences of drug trade involvement.

    convicted, Aaron Holt, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aaron Holtconvicted, 26, male, irish (judged from name)victim, Tadhg Farrell, 4, male, irish (judged from name)Tadhg Farrellvictim, Mary Holt, 60, female, irish (judged from name)Mary Holt