Ireland Case No. 13473Possession of drugs · Co. Kilkenny · 3 Apr 2024
Kilkenny man jailed for drug possession after trying to flee gardaí
Paul Delaney pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to illegal possession of drugs at Kilkenny Garda Station on 3 April 2024. Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and imposed a six-month custodial sentence.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Jun
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Key facts
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- whereGardaí on patrol observed Paul Delaney on Lower New Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereDelaney was arrested and taken to Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on 3 April 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí told Delaney he would be searched and he tried to flee from them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationDelaney said he ran because he had drug wraps in his possession. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationThe substance was tested and confirmed to be illegal drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeDelaney pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at the local district court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Delaney on the drug possession charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceDelaney was given a six-month custodial sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherDelaney had 58 previous convictions recorded. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Jun2025Kilkenny man who tried to run from gardaí gets prison sentence
Reports the court outcome: conviction, six-month custodial sentence, recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal, and background of the arrest and the defendant's previous convictions.
convicted, Paul Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Delaney