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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9864Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal · 25 Aug 2024

Falcarragh woman fined for cocaine possession found during Garda station search

Carolanne Collum, a 29-year-old woman of Begley View, Falcarragh, Co Donegal, was found with three small bags of cocaine during a search at Letterkenny Garda Station after she was brought back there. The search was at 9.37pm, and the charge followed an incident on 25 August 2024. The bags contained a white powder confirmed to be cocaine, with a value of €140. The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where she made full admissions, could avoid a conviction by donating €400 to Donegal Hospice, and was given a default order of conviction and a €750 fine. The latest development, reported on 2 May 2026, is that the sentence was imposed.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 29-year-old woman from Falcarragh, Co Donegal, was found in possession of cocaine after being taken to a Garda station.
  • Three small bags were found during a search.
Where
The search took place after she was brought back to Letterkenny Garda Station.
When
  • The search was at 9.37pm, and the article does not give the date of the search.
  • She was charged after an incident on 25 August 2024.
Investigation
The bags contained a white powder, which was confirmed to be cocaine.
Charges
She was charged with possession of cocaine.
In court
The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where Sergeant Jim Collins gave evidence.
Other details
  • The value of the drugs was €140.
  • The accused made full admissions.
  • One line of the court report refers to the accused as a man, while the rest of the report refers to her as a woman.
Sentence
  • She could avoid a conviction by making a €400 donation to Donegal Hospice.
  • A default order of conviction and a €750 fine was made.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Falcarragh woman was found in possession of cocaine after being taken to a Garda station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatThree small bags were found during the search. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe search took place during her return to Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe search was at 9.37pm. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe bags contained white powder, which was confirmed to be cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeShe was charged after an incident on 25 August 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceShe could avoid a conviction by making a €400 donation to Donegal Hospice. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceA default order of conviction and a €750 fine was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe value of the drugs was €140. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused made full admissions. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Apr2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Falcarragh woman found with three bags of cocaine during Garda station search

    Court report on the charge and sentence. The article says the charge followed an incident on 25 August 2024 and gives the search time as 9.37pm, but does not state the date of the search itself.

    convicted, Carolanne Collum, 29, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carolanne Collum