Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13046Drug offences (possession of cocaine), possession of firearms · Co. Kilkenny

Court of Appeal upholds 10-year sentence for Kilkenny man with €1.7m cocaine and three guns

The Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of a Kilkenny man who was sentenced to ten years at the Central Criminal Court for being caught with €1.7 million worth of cocaine and three firearms. He argued the sentence was too 'difficult' but the court dismissed the claim.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Jul
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Key facts

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  • whatThe man was caught with €1.7 million of cocaine and three guns (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe Court of Appeal rejected the man's claim that the sentence was too difficult (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe original trial was held at the Central Criminal Court (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA ten-year sentence was imposed at the original court trial (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jul2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, follow-up
    Court rejects sentence too 'difficult' claim by Kilkenny man caught with €1.7million of cocaine and three guns

    Court of Appeal decision upholding the original 10-year sentence imposed at the Central Criminal Court.

    convicted, male