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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14193Possession of drugs (cocaine) · Co. Kilkenny · 9 Sep 2021

Kilkenny man ordered to donate €1,000 to Court Poor Box over cocaine possession

On 9 September 2021 a plainclothes garda in County Kilkenny observed Daniel Burke, a man from Knocktopher, acting suspiciously while he held a container of white powder. When told he would be searched, Burke opened his hand and showed the garda a packet of cocaine valued at €170. He pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs at Kilkenny District Court, and the court ordered him to donate €1,000 to the Court Poor Box and dismissed the charge. The disposal was reported in March 2025, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced19 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Daniel Burke, a man from Knocktopher, Kilkenny, was found in possession of cocaine, a class A drug.
Where
The incident took place in County Kilkenny, and the case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
When
The incident happened on 9 September 2021.
Investigation
  • A plainclothes garda observed Burke acting suspiciously while he held a container of white powder.
  • When the garda told him he would be searched, Burke opened his hand and showed the garda a packet of cocaine.
Other details
  • The cocaine was valued at €170.
  • Burke cooperated with gardaí and admitted the cocaine was for his own use.
  • The Kilkenny People report of the disposal is dated 19 March 2025 in its metadata and 21 March 2025 in its article byline.
Charges
Burke pleaded guilty to a charge of illegal possession of drugs.
In court
Sergeant Morgan O'Connor gave evidence to the court about the incident at Kilkenny District Court.
Sentence
The judge ordered Burke to donate €1,000 to the Court Poor Box and dismissed the charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was found in possession of class A drugs and told to donate €1,000 to the Court Poor Box. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatA garda observed Burke acting suspiciously while he held a container of white powder. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 9 September 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationBurke showed the garda a packet of cocaine when he was searched. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDaniel Burke pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge ordered Burke to donate €1,000 to the Court Poor Box and dismissed the charge. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe cocaine was valued at €170. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBurke cooperated with gardaí and admitted the cocaine was for his own use. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Mar2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Court orders charity donation of €1,000 for Kilkenny man found with cocaine

    Court disposal reported in March 2025 for a 2021 cocaine possession incident. Not the same incident as the June 2026 Kilkenny drugs and money laundering case.

    accused, Daniel Burke, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Burke