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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 12519Drug possession · Co. Donegal

Donegal Town man fined for cocaine, motor tax and parking offences

Odin Devine, 29, of Donegal Town was fined a combined €430 at a Donegal District Court sitting in Ballyshannon for cocaine possession, driving a car without tax and a parking offence. He was also ordered to pay €138 in costs to Donegal County Council.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Oct
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Key facts

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard at Donegal District Court at Ballyshannon Courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe cocaine possession took place at Garda Station, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe parking offence took place at Water Street, Donegal Town. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe cocaine possession offence occurred on 7 October 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe motor tax offence occurred on 12 February 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe was found in unlawful possession of cocaine, contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe used a car without a valid tax licence displayed on the vehicle. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Éiteáin Cunningham fined the defendant a combined €430 to be paid within six months. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was also ordered to pay €138 in costs to Donegal County Council. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €200 for the cocaine possession. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €150 for the motor tax offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €80 for the parking offence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said he had been caught red-handed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant apologised to the court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal Town resident fined for cocaine, motor tax, and parking offences

    Court report on fines for three separate offences dated October 2023, February 2024 and an undated parking offence at Water Street, Donegal Town. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Odin Devine, 29, male, namedOdin Devine