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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17218Drug offences; theft · Co. Kilkenny

Kilkenny woman jailed for heroin possession and supply, and theft

Rebekah Walsh, of Shellumsrath, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to heroin possession at her home on December 11, 2023, and to possession for sale, supply and personal use at Kilkenny Garda Station on December 21, 2023. She also pleaded guilty to a theft of a bag of coal valued at €22 from the Maxol Garage on the Dublin Road on March 7, 2024. At Kilkenny District Court, Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed four months' imprisonment, to run consecutively to the 18-month sentence she is already serving, as reported on May 17, 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Rebekah Walsh pleaded guilty to possessing heroin for personal use at her home in Shellumsrath, Kilkenny, on December 11, 2023.
  • She pleaded guilty to possessing heroin for sale, supply and personal use at Kilkenny Garda Station on December 21, 2023.
  • She pleaded guilty to theft of a bag of coal valued at €22 from the Maxol Garage on the Dublin Road on March 7, 2024.
Where
Three wraps of heroin and a syringe were found at Kilkenny Garda Station, and she stated the drugs were for personal use.
Investigation
  • The heroin seized at the garda station had an estimated street value of €850.
  • Gardaí executed a warrant to search her home and found another small amount of heroin in a container under the mattress.
  • Gardaí stopped the vehicle she had put the coal into and recovered the property.
In court
Sergeant Morgan O'Connor told the court about the search conducted at Kilkenny Garda Station.
Other details
  • The court heard she has thirty previous convictions, including assault causing serious harm, criminal damage and making threats to kill.
  • Her solicitor said she has used drugs since age 9 and heroin since age 13.
Sentence
  • Judge Geraldine Carthy imposed a four-month prison sentence at Kilkenny District Court.
  • The four-month sentence runs consecutively to the 18-month prison sentence she is currently serving.
When
The sentencing was reported in the Kilkenny People on May 17, 2024.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRebekah Walsh pleaded guilty to heroin possession for sale and supply and personal use at Kilkenny Garda Station on December 21, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatShe pleaded guilty to heroin possession for personal use at her home in Shellumsrath on December 11, 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatShe took a bag of coal valued at €22 and put it in her car. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThree wraps of heroin, a syringe and the defendant's statement that the drugs were for personal use were found at Kilkenny Garda Station. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe heroin seized at the garda station had an estimated street value of €850. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed a warrant to search her home, where they found another small heroin in a container under the mattress. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe vehicle was stopped by gardaí and the property was recovered. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to a theft offence at the Maxol Garage on the Dublin Road on March 7, 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Geraldine Carthy convicted her and imposed a four-month sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe four-month sentence will run consecutively to the sentence she is currently serving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA four-month prison sentence was handed down at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that she has thirty previous convictions, including for assault causing serious harm, criminal damage and making threats to kill. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she has used drugs since age 9 and heroin since age 13. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherShe is currently serving an 18-month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 May2024
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny woman jailed for sale and supply of heroin

    Reports the sentencing of Rebekah Walsh at Kilkenny District Court: four months, consecutive to an 18-month sentence she is serving, plus details of the drug and theft offences.

    convicted, Rebekah Walsh, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Rebekah Walsh