Ireland Harry Dinan jailed for five years and two months for drug dealing in Ennis
Harry Dinan, a 44-year-old man, was convicted of possessing €50,106 of cannabis and cocaine with intent to supply at locations in Ennis, County Clare, on 14 November 2022. The Drugs Unit of the Clare Garda Division targeted him and witnessed him at Ballybeg Woods, where drugs totalling €18,882 were recovered, and a search of his home at Oakwood Drive found paraphernalia and €2,365 in cash. On 8 July 2025, Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court sentenced Dinan to 62 months in prison as part of concurrent sentences. Dinan was previously convicted in 2010 of the manslaughter of Brian Casey, 26, a Lissycasey school teacher, who died after being struck on St Stephen's Day 2009 in O'Connell Square, Ennis.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dinan was convicted of possessing €50,106 of cannabis and cocaine with intent to supply at locations in Ennis on 14 November 2022.
- A search of Dinan's home found drug dealing paraphernalia including baggies and scales and money totalling €2,365, including €500 found on him earlier.
- The drugs recovered from Ballybeg Woods totalled €18,882.
- Where
- The drugs were recovered from Ballybeg Woods on the western outskirts of Ennis, County Clare, and from a search of his home at Oakwood Drive, Ennis.
- When
- The drug dealing incident occurred on 14 November 2022 and the sentencing took place on 8 July 2025.
- Investigation
- The Drugs Unit of the Clare Garda Division targeted Dinan and witnessed him attend a secluded area of Ballybeg Woods; Detective Garda Aoife O'Malley presented evidence of a chase and a package thrown from a car.
- In court
- Judge Francis Comerford heard the case at Ennis Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- A 62-month prison term was imposed on Dinan as part of concurrent sentences.
- Other details
- Dinan was previously convicted of the manslaughter of Brian Casey, 26, a Lissycasey school teacher, on 26 December 2009, after striking him on St Stephen's Day in O'Connell Square, Ennis, and Casey hit the ground with the back of his head, never regained consciousness, and died two days later.
- Dinan has 82 previous convictions including 54 for road traffic offences and six for the sale and supply of drugs.
- Defence counsel said Dinan has no trappings of wealth and was dealing drugs to feed his cocaine addiction; he is a father of three.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCasey hit the ground with the back of his head, never regained consciousness, and died two days later. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA search of Dinan's home found drug dealing paraphernalia including baggies and scales and money totalling €2,365 including €500 found on him earlier. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe drugs recovered from Ballybeg Woods totalled €18,882, subject to the 62-month term for the Section 15(a) drugs offence. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe Drugs Unit of the Clare Garda Division targeted Dinan and witnessed him attend a secluded area of Ballybeg Woods on the western outskirts of Ennis on 14 November 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDinan was convicted of possessing €50,106 of cannabis and cocaine with intent to supply at locations in Ennis on 14 November 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Francis Comerford imposed a 62-month prison term on Harry Dinan at Ennis Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDinan was previously convicted of the manslaughter of Brian Casey, 26, a Lissycasey school teacher, on 26 December 2009. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDinan has 82 previous convictions including 54 for road traffic offences and six for the sale and supply of drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDinan is a father of three. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDefence counsel said Dinan has no trappings of wealth and was dealing drugs to feed his cocaine addiction. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherLissycasey GAA planned to honour Brian Casey's memory with a memorial plaque at the club grounds on 13 July 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jul2025Convicted killer of school teacher jailed for drug dealing
Details the 62-month concurrent sentence imposed by Judge Francis Comerford, the evidence presented by Detective Garda Aoife O'Malley including the chase and package thrown from the car at Ballybeg Woods, the total drug values, and Dinan's 82 previous convictions. Also notes his prior manslaughter conviction for the 2009 death of Brian Casey.
convicted, Harry Dinan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Harry Dinan