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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14289Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Offaly · 26 Jun 2024

Edenderry man sentenced for cocaine possession for sale or supply

Philip Perry, an Edenderry man, was involved in an offence of possessing cocaine for sale or supply, valued at €2,940, on Tyrell's Lane, Edenderry, on 26 June 2024. He pleaded guilty and was convicted at Tullamore Court during the sitting in the week before 9 March 2025. The judge sentenced him to six months' imprisonment, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Philip Perry was convicted of possessing cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply.
  • The value of the cocaine was €2,940.
Where
The offence took place on Tyrell's Lane, Edenderry, County Offaly.
When
The offence took place on 26 June 2024.
In court
Perry pleaded guilty and was convicted at Tullamore Court during the sitting in the week before the report of 9 March 2025.
Sentence
The judge sentenced Perry to six months' imprisonment.
Cause
The defending solicitor said Perry's addiction was an issue and he had to resort to sale or supply to fund it.
Other details
  • Sergeant Brendan Kearns told the court that Perry had 54 previous convictions, including 27 for road traffic matters.
  • The age of the accused is given as 25 in the key facts, but the article's '25 Park View' appears to be an address, so the age is not confirmed by the sources.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPerry was convicted of possessing cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe cocaine was valued at €2,940. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place on Tyrell's Lane, Edenderry. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 26 June 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe conviction was at Tullamore Court during the sitting in the week before the report. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtPerry pleaded guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted Perry and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherPerry had 54 previous convictions, including 27 for road traffic matters. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Mar2025
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Prison sentence for Offaly man convicted for having cocaine for sale or supply

    Reports the conviction and six-month sentence at Tullamore Court, the guilty plea, the cocaine value of €2,940, the defence account of addiction, and the accused's previous convictions.

    convicted, Philip Perry, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Perry