Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11272Possession of drugs · Co. Kilkenny · 21 Nov 2023

Kilkenny woman fined for drug possession at Kilkenny District Court

Linda Middleton, a woman with 69 previous convictions, was searched while in garda custody at Kilkenny Garda Station on 21 November 2023, and a white substance was found. The substance tested positive for amphetamines, and the sergeant described the amount as small. Middleton later pleaded guilty to being in illegal possession of drugs at Kilkenny District Court, and her solicitor asked for credit for an early guilty plea. In a report published on 29 January 2026, the judge convicted her and fined her €150, her first drugs conviction.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Jan
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Key facts

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What happened
Linda Middleton, a woman, pleaded guilty to being in illegal possession of drugs.
Where
The offence took place at Kilkenny Garda Station.
When
The offence took place on 21 November 2023.
Investigation
  • She was searched while in garda custody and a white substance was found.
  • The substance tested positive for amphetamines.
Other details
The sergeant described the amount as small.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to being in illegal possession of drugs.
In court
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
  • The court heard this was her first drugs conviction, and she had 69 previous convictions, none for drugs.
  • Her solicitor asked for credit for an early guilty plea.
Sentence
The judge convicted her and fined her €150.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offence took place at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe offence was on 21 November 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationShe was searched while in garda custody and a white substance was found. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe substance tested positive for amphetamines. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to illegal possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe court heard this was her first drugs conviction. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtHer solicitor asked for credit for an early guilty plea. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted her and fined her €150. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe sergeant described the amount as small. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe had 69 previous convictions, none for drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Court told drug offence is Kilkenny woman’s 70th conviction

    New case: first report of this drug possession conviction. It gives the court details, the substance test result, the sentence and the defence plea.

    convicted, Linda Middleton, female, named, irish (judged from name)Linda Middleton