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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23715Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal · 8 Apr 2022

Dublin man offered chance to avoid conviction over €50 cocaine found in Letterkenny

Ross Cahill, a 30-year-old electrician from Clonsilla, Dublin, appeared at Letterkenny District Court over a charge of possession of €50 worth of cocaine found on his person at Ashlawn, Letterkenny, on 8 April 2022. Judge Éiteáin Cunningham offered him the chance to avoid a conviction by making a €200 contribution to the Donegal Women's League under-12s team.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardai noticed a male acting suspiciously (donegallive.ie)
  • whatOfficers located €50 worth of cocaine on Cahill (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardai were on patrol at Ashlawn, Letterkenny, at 5.40am on 8 April 2022 (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationCahill was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham offered Cahill the chance to avoid a conviction by making a €200 contribution to the Donegal Women's League under-12s team (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCahill was described as fully co-operative and apologetic (donegallive.ie)
  • otherCahill was an electrician who was visiting friends at a party (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2022
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man in Letterkenny for party was caught with cocaine

    Reports the court appearance at Letterkenny District Court where the judge offered the accused the opportunity to avoid a conviction by making a €200 donation.

    accused, Ross Cahill, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ross Cahill