Charity volunteer jailed for five months over €9,000 cannabis haul in Clondalkin
A 20-year-old man, who was 17 at the time and cannot be named as a minor, was charged with possessing €9,036 worth of cannabis for sale or supply at Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin, on 9 January 2022. Garda Daniel Redmond stopped the teenager, who was alone in the car, after noticing him driving at high speed and a cannabis smell, and a search uncovered the drugs. He pleaded guilty at the Dublin Children's Court and was sentenced in March 2025 to five months, with Judge Paul Kelly noting he could have expected nine months but giving credit for the guilty plea and his low-level role in the drug run.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced19 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 20-year-old man was found in possession of €9,036 worth of cannabis for sale or supply.
- Where
- The offence occurred at Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin.
- When
- The offence took place on 9 January 2022.
- Investigation
- Garda Daniel Redmond noticed the teenager driving at high speed, approached the car at a traffic light, noticed a cannabis smell, and a search uncovered the drugs.
- Charges
- He pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply.
- In court
- He was prosecuted at the Dublin Children's Court.
- Sentence
- Judge Paul Kelly sentenced him to five months, noting he could have expected nine months but giving credit for the guilty plea and his low-level role.
- Other details
- He was 17 at the time of the offence and cannot be named as a minor.
- He was alone in the car and described as dropping drugs from A to B, low on the ladder.
- By his sentencing he had seven prior convictions: four motoring offences, one assault, and two drug possession charges.
- Both of his parents had chronic drug addictions.
- He had planned to attend university for a social studies course and was involved in sports and charity work providing accommodation for homeless people.
- He was also awaiting trial for a serious assault.
16 statements extracted from the articles
- investigationGarda Daniel Redmond told the court the teenager was noticed driving a car at high speed. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe officer approached the vehicle at a traffic light and noticed a cannabis smell. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA search of the car uncovered €9,036 worth of cannabis. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply at Tower Road, Clondalkin, on 9 January 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was prosecuted at the Dublin Children's Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe 20-year-old received a five-month sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Kelly remarked the accused could have expected a nine-month sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge gave credit for the guilty plea and the accused's low-level role. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was 17 at the time of the offence and cannot be named as a minor. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe teenager was alone in the car. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarda Redmond agreed the teenager was dropping the drugs from A to B and was low on the ladder. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBy his sentence hearing he had accrued seven prior convictions: four motoring offences, one assault and two drug possession charges. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherBoth of his parents had chronic drug addictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe had planned to go to university and complete a social studies course. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was involved in sports and voluntary charity work providing accommodation for homeless people. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe accused was also awaiting trial for a serious assault. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Mar2025Charity worker jailed for cannabis haul after struggles with drug addict parents
Reports the sentencing of a 20-year-old (17 at the time, unnamed as a minor) to five months for possessing €9,036 worth of cannabis for sale or supply. The judge noted he could have expected nine months but gave credit for the guilty plea and his low-level role.
convicted, 20, male