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Case No. 14466Possession of cocaine · Co. Kilkenny · 17 Apr 2024

Kilkenny man jailed over cocaine found after gardaí saw him trying to hide

On 17 April 2024 at about 10pm, plain-clothes gardaí saw two people coming from behind a building on Maudlin Street, Kilkenny, and they appeared to be trying to hide. Timmy Jackman was searched and found with a small amount of cocaine, which he said was for his own use. He pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine at Kilkenny District Court, where Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted him and imposed a one-month prison sentence, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal. The sentence was reported in February 2025, with the sources giving 21 and 24 February as the date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Timmy Jackman was searched and found with a small amount of cocaine.
Where
Gardaí saw two people coming from behind a building on Maudlin Street, Kilkenny.
When
  • The incident occurred on 17 April 2024 at about 10pm.
  • The sentencing is dated 21 February 2025 in the listing and 24 February 2025 in the published report.
Investigation
Plain-clothes members of the garda drugs unit saw the two people, who appeared to be trying to hide.
Other details
  • Jackman is named as the person found with cocaine; the offence is possession of cocaine and no victim is named.
  • Jackman said the cocaine was for his own use, and his solicitor said he had admitted experimenting with cocaine and handed it over to gardaí.
  • His solicitor said that since the offence Jackman has found employment, is married and has a young family.
Charges
Jackman pleaded guilty to the charge of possession of cocaine.
In court
The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted Jackman and imposed a one-month prison sentence, with recognisance fixed in the event of an appeal.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatJackman was searched and found with a small amount of cocaine. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí saw two people coming from behind a building on Maudlin Street. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 17 April 2024 at 10pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe two people appeared to be trying to hide. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeJackman pleaded guilty to the charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted Jackman and imposed a one month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherJackman said the cocaine was for his own use. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had admitted experimenting with cocaine and had handed it over to gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherSince the offence Jackman has found employment, is married and has a young family. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man found with cocaine after trying to hide from gardaí

    Reports the sentencing of Timmy Jackman at Kilkenny District Court for cocaine possession. No existing case matches this individual or incident.

    convicted, Timmy Jackman, male, named, irish (judged from name)Timmy Jackman