Ireland Four-month prison sentence for woman who possessed cocaine at Kilkenny court
Charlene McDonagh, a 59-year-old woman, admitted at Kilkenny Garda Station on March 17, 2022, that she had 17 wraps of cocaine valued at €850, which gardaí found after stopping a vehicle at about 11.15pm after detecting a smell of cannabis. Her solicitor said the drugs were for use by a group over the weekend and not for financial gain, and the court heard she has three previous convictions. The judge described the matter as extremely serious. On November 10, 2023, at Kilkenny District Court, she was convicted and given a four-month prison sentence, with recognisances fixed in the event of an appeal, subject to conditions.
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- Sentenced10 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Charlene McDonagh, a 59-year-old woman, admitted having 17 wraps of cocaine in her possession.
- She handed over the 17 wraps to gardaí, having concealed them under her clothes.
- The cocaine was valued at €850.
- Where
- The offence was admitted at Kilkenny Garda Station and the sentence was handed down at Kilkenny District Court.
- When
- The offence was admitted on March 17, 2022.
- Investigation
- At about 11.15pm gardaí stopped a vehicle after detecting a smell of cannabis in it and searched it.
- Charges
- The headline describes the offence as possession of cocaine for sale or supply, while the solicitor said the drugs were for group use over the weekend and not for financial gain.
- In court
- The judge described the matter as extremely serious.
- Other details
- The defendant has three previous convictions, including for theft, intoxication in a public place and making off without payment.
- Her solicitor said the drugs were for use by the group over the weekend and that she was not selling for financial gain.
- Sentence
- She was convicted and given a four-month prison sentence.
- Recognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal, subject to conditions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman admitted having 17 wraps of cocaine in her possession. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe defendant handed over 17 wraps of cocaine she had concealed under her clothes. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatThe cocaine was valued at €850. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe defendant admitted the offence at Kilkenny Garda Station on March 17, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí stopped a vehicle at about 11.15pm after detecting a smell of cannabis in it and searched it. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge described the matter as extremely serious. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was convicted and given a four-month sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceRecognisances were fixed in the event of an appeal, subject to conditions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe defendant has three previous convictions, including for theft, intoxication in a public place and making off without payment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the drugs were for use by the group over the weekend. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the defendant was not selling for financial gain. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Nov2023Prison sentence for possession of cocaine for sale or supply at Kilkenny Court
Court report of the sentencing of Charlene McDonagh for possession of cocaine. It gives the drug quantity, value, her previous convictions, her solicitor's mitigation, and the sentence.
convicted, Charlene McDonagh, 59, female, named, irish (judged from name)Charlene McDonagh