Ireland Donegal man fined and disqualified over cannabis package tossed from car
On October 1, 2023, gardaí at Oldtown, Letterkenny, saw a 32-year-old man stopped at a junction on his mobile phone, and CCTV showed a package of cannabis being thrown from his car. Gardaí say he was arrested and charged over a public order incident at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, on November 1, 2024. He was charged with drug-driving, possession of a controlled drug, not wearing a seat belt and holding a mobile phone while driving, and Letterkenny District Court directed a probation and welfare report. He was convicted of drug-driving and fined €200 with six months to pay, and was disqualified from driving for one year, with a further €240 fine for the phone offence and a similar fine for the seat belt offence. The most recent dated development is that the case was adjourned until September 22, 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The driver is a 32-year-old man named Caolan Muilhern in the headline and lead and Mulhern in the article body.
- Where
- The incident took place at Oldtown, Letterkenny, County Donegal.
- When
- The charged incident took place on October 1, 2023.
- Cause
- Gardaí saw the driver on a mobile phone while stopped at a junction.
- Investigation
- The driver was found not to be wearing a seat belt, and his oral fluid test was positive for cannabis.
- A package of cannabis was seen being discarded from the vehicle, and CCTV footage showed the driver discarding it from a window.
- The package was analysed and confirmed as cannabis worth €1,132 in the article body and €1,100 in the lead.
- Charges
- He was charged with drug-driving, possession of a controlled drug, failing to wear a safety belt and holding a mobile phone while driving.
- In court
- He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where the judge directed a probation and welfare report including an assessment of community service suitability.
- The case was adjourned until September 22, 2025.
- Sentence
- He was convicted of drug-driving and fined €200 with six months to pay, and was disqualified from driving for one year, with the ban starting in June.
- He was fined €240 for holding a mobile phone while driving and a similar fine for not wearing a seat belt.
- Other details
- He has 17 previous convictions.
- On November 1, 2024, at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, gardaí say he became abusive and was arrested and charged.
17 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe incident took place at Oldtown, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe charged incident took place on October 1, 2023. (donegallive.ie)
- causeGardaí saw the driver on a mobile phone while stopped at a junction. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe driver was found not to be wearing a seat belt. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe driver's oral fluid test was positive for cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationA package of cannabis was seen being discarded from the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage showed the driver discarding the package from a window. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe package was analysed and confirmed as cannabis worth €1,132. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with drug-driving, possession of a controlled drug, failing to wear a safety belt and holding a mobile phone while driving. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Letterkenny District Court on a number of charges relating to the incident. (donegallive.ie)
- courtOn the drugs charges, the judge directed a probation and welfare report, including an assessment of community service suitability. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until September 22, 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was convicted of drug-driving and fined €200, with six months to pay. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was disqualified from driving for one year, with the ban starting in June. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was fined €240 for holding a mobile phone while driving and a similar fine for not wearing a seat belt. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe has 17 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
- otherOn November 1, 2024, at Lower Main Street, Letterkenny, gardaí say he became abusive and was arrested and charged. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Apr2025Donegal man who tossed €1,100 drugs package from car appears in court
Court report from Letterkenny District Court. Spells the name Muilhern in the headline and lead, and Mulhern in the body. Also records a separate November 2024 public order incident raised in court. The lead gives the value as €1,100, while the body gives €1,132.
convicted, Caolan Muilhern, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caolan Muilhern