Ireland Kilkenny man sentenced to two months for cocaine possession
Dylan Cahill, a 68-year-old man from Pococke Lower, Kilkenny, was involved in three incidents in 2022. On 3 February 2022 he made a gesture at gardaí in a passing patrol car, and on 22 April 2022 gardaí searched his home and found cannabis and cocaine. On 8 May 2022 he was arrested after a male was reported shouting on Rose Inn Street, and a fixed charge penalty for the public order offence was not paid. At Kilkenny District Court, reported on 26 April 2023, he pleaded guilty to a number of charges, was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to two months' imprisonment, with the other charges taken into consideration.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced25 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Dylan Cahill is a 68-year-old man from Pococke Lower, Kilkenny, named in the sources.
- Gardaí found €20 of cannabis on Mr Cahill at Kilkenny Garda Station.
- Gardaí found €160 of cannabis and €70 of cocaine during the home search.
- When
- On 3 February 2022, Mr Cahill made a gesture with his middle finger at gardaí in a passing patrol car.
- On 22 April 2022, gardaí searched Mr Cahill's home.
- On 8 May 2022 at 11.05pm, gardaí were alerted to a male shouting on Rose Inn Street, and he was arrested.
- Where
- Mr Cahill was taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, where he was searched.
- Charges
- A fixed charge penalty for the public order offence was not paid.
- Mr Cahill pleaded guilty to a number of charges.
- In court
- The judge said she was satisfied a custodial sentence was warranted, at Kilkenny District Court.
- Sentence
- Mr Cahill was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to two months' imprisonment.
- The other charges were taken into consideration.
- Other details
- Mr Cahill had five previous convictions.
- Recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí found €20 of cannabis on Mr Cahill at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatGardaí found €160 of cannabis and €70 of cocaine during the home search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereMr Cahill was taken to Kilkenny Garda Station, where he was searched. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn 8 May 2022 at 11.05pm, gardaí were alerted to a male shouting on Rose Inn Street and he was arrested. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn 3 February 2022, Mr Cahill made a gesture with his middle finger at gardaí in a passing patrol car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenOn 22 April 2022, gardaí searched Mr Cahill's home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeDylan Cahill pleaded guilty to a number of charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeA fixed charge penalty for the public order offence was not paid. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe judge said she was satisfied a custodial sentence was warranted. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceA man was handed a two-month prison sentence at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceMr Cahill was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to two months' imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe other charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherMr Cahill had five previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 25 Apr2023‘Not the smartest thing’ to give garda ‘the finger’ when holding cannabis Kilkenny Court told
Court report on sentencing. Covers three separate 2022 incidents (a public order offence, a gesture at gardaí with cannabis found, and a home search finding cannabis and cocaine). Cahill was convicted of possession of cocaine and sentenced to two months; the other charges were taken into consideration.
convicted, Dylan Cahill, 68, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Cahill