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Case No. 13366Drug possession and drug supply (Misuse of Drugs Act) · Co. Kilkenny · 27 Jun 2024

Kilkenny man with 29 convictions jailed for drug possession and supply

Barry Brennan of Fatima Place, Kilkenny, was jailed for 10 months at Kilkenny District Court after pleading guilty to drug possession and supply charges. The charges followed a search of his home under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced25 Jun
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe search took place at Brennan's home. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenBrennan's home was searched on 27 June 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found drugs in three varieties, valued at €800, €380 and €30. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA digital weighing scales was also found. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationBrennan admitted to gardaí that he was involved in the sale or supply of the drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeBrennan faced three charges of possessing illegal drugs and two of having drugs for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtBrennan pleaded guilty to all the charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor asked the court to order a Probation Report before sentencing. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she did not need a Probation Report. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said Brennan's previous similar charges were an aggravating factor. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceBrennan was convicted and jailed for 10 months on one charge, with the others taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan has 29 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said Brennan is 34. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherBrennan had worked since leaving school and had been without incident for the last four years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said Brennan had previously had difficulties with drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Jun2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny man with 29 convictions gets prison sentence for selling drugs

    Reports the sentencing of Barry Brennan for drug offences, including the search date, the admissions to gardaí, his previous convictions and the judge's comments. No existing case matched.

    convicted, Barry Brennan, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Barry Brennan