Ireland Castleconnell man's €40,000 drugs case adjourned for court review
Gardaí searched the home of Damien Joyce, 26, a man, at Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Limerick, on February 2, 2023, and found drugs worth €40,000, two weighing scales and three shotgun cartridges. Mr Joyce said he was holding the drugs to clear a drug debt, and the DPP charged him with permitting his premises to be used for the sale and supply of controlled drugs. At Limerick Circuit Court, Judge Colin Daly said he would suspend the sentence in full for four years if satisfied with a drug course and Mr Joyce's employment record. The judge then adjourned the case to a date in October.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found drugs worth €40,000 in Mr Joyce's home.
- Where
- Mr Joyce's home is at Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Limerick, which one source describes as a council house.
- When
- Gardaí searched the home on February 2, 2023.
- Investigation
- The drugs were found in a shoe box in Mr Joyce's bedroom.
- Two different weighing scales were also found in the bedroom.
- Weapon
- Three shotgun cartridges were found in the home.
- Cause
- Mr Joyce said he was holding the drugs to clear a drug debt and told gardaí he was forced to mind them and owed money.
- Other details
- Mr Joyce admitted storing the drugs for five to six weeks.
- Mr Joyce has 23 previous convictions, three of them for simple possession of drugs.
- The court report on the case was published on March 25, 2026, and the surname is spelled Damian in one source.
- Charges
- The DPP charged Mr Joyce with permitting his premises to be used for the sale and supply of controlled drugs; one source describes the premises as land.
- In court
- Judge Colin Daly at Limerick Circuit Court adjourned the case to a date in October.
- Mr Joyce must attend a drug course and show the court his employment record before October.
- Sentence
- The judge said he would suspend the sentence in its entirety for four years if satisfied; no sentence has been imposed.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereMr Joyce's home is at Scanlon Park, Castleconnell, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí searched the home on February 2, 2023. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeMr Joyce said he was holding the materials to clear a drug debt. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found drugs worth €40,000 in the home. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationThe drugs were found in a shoe box in Mr Joyce’s bedroom. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe DPP charged Mr Joyce with permitting his land to be used for the sale and supply of controlled drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge Colin Daly adjourned the case to a date in October. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtMr Joyce must attend a drug course and show the court his employment record before October. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said he would suspend the sentence in its entirety for four years if satisfied. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThree shotgun cartridges were found in the home. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherTwo different weighing scales were also found in the room. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Joyce told gardaí he was forced to mind the drugs and owed money. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Joyce admitted storing the drugs for five to six weeks. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Joyce has 23 previous convictions, three for simple possession of drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Mar2026Gardaí found €40,000 worth of drugs in Limerick man’s council house
Court report on the case: Mr Joyce said he was storing the drugs to clear a drug debt, the case was adjourned to October, and the judge indicated he would suspend the sentence in full for four years if satisfied with the drug course and employment record.
accused, Damien Joyce, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Joyce