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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9997Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 7 Apr 2024

Kilmacrennan man fined €1,000 for cannabis possession for supply

On 7 April 2024 at 9am, gardaí executed a warrant at the home of Mark McBride, a 23-year-old man with an address at Rosemount, Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal, and seized cannabis valued at €2,830, weighing scales and deal bags. McBride was charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying others. On 21 April 2026 at Letterkenny District Court he pleaded guilty, the State withdrew a money laundering charge, and he was fined €1,000 with six months to pay, with the possession charge taken into consideration.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Apr
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Mark McBride, 23, from Kilmacrennan, was fined €1,000 after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis for supply.
  • Cannabis valued at €2,830 was found during the search.
Where
McBride has an address at Rosemount, Kilmacrennan, Co Donegal.
When
Gardaí executed a warrant at his home at 9am on 7 April 2024.
Investigation
The warrant was executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Other details
  • Weighing scales and deal bags were seized during the search.
  • Detectives seized €1,000 in cash; DonegalLive reports he was caught with almost €3,000 in total.
  • McBride has one previous conviction, for drug possession in 2020.
Charges
McBride was charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying others.
In court
  • At Letterkenny District Court he pleaded guilty, and the State agreed to withdraw a money laundering charge.
  • The court outcome was reported by DonegalLive on 21 April 2026.
Sentence
He was fined €1,000 with six months to pay, and the possession charge was taken into consideration.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Kilmacrennan admitted to drug dealing and was fined €1,000. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatCannabis valued at €2,830 was seized during the search. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe accused has an address at Rosemount, Kilmacrennan. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenGardaí executed a warrant at the man's home at 9am on 7 April 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe warrant was executed under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possessing cannabis for the purpose of selling or supplying others. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused pleaded guilty, and the State agreed to withdraw the money laundering charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe accused was fined €1,000 and given six months to pay, with the possession charge taken into consideration. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherWeighing scales and deal bags were seized. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDetectives seized €1,000 in cash. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused has one previous conviction, for drug possession in 2020. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Apr2026
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Hefty fine in court for Kilmacrennan man who admitted to drug dealing

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea, fine of €1,000 with six months to pay, and the money laundering charge withdrawn.

    convicted, Mark McBride, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McBride