Ireland Case No. 12544Drug possession · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Nov 2024
Kilkenny man fined for drugs possession less than a week after suspended sentence
Lee Ronan pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to illegal possession of drugs found at his home on 13 November 2024. He was fined €200, and a separate triggering matter was adjourned.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts
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- whatA quantity of illegal drugs was found in a bedroom. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereMr Ronan lives at 2A New Building Lane, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenGardaí searched Mr Ronan's home on 13 November 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched the home on foot of a bench warrant. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeRonan was charged with illegal possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Ronan on the possession charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe triggering matter was adjourned to another court date. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceRonan was fined €200. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherRonan took responsibility for the drugs and said they were for his own personal use. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherRonan had 20 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe offence occurred less than a week after Ronan received a suspended sentence on a separate matter. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherThe offence breached the suspension and was a triggering offence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Oct2025Kilkenny man found with drugs days after prison sentence suspended
Court report on the outcome: Ronan was convicted of possession and fined €200. The article says the triggering matter from a prior suspended sentence was adjourned to another date. No earlier case in the list covers this incident.
convicted, Lee Ronan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Ronan