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Case No. 14443Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Donegal

Letterkenny man avoids conviction over cocaine possession

Sean McGovern, a 32-year-old man from Letterkenny, was found with seven grams of cocaine valued at €490 in June 2022, and gardaí obtained a search warrant and carried out a search. He was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or supplying it to others. The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, where Judge Ciaran Liddy accepted jurisdiction and the case was adjourned. The latest development is that the judge said he would apply section 1.1 of the Probation Act, which would avoid a conviction, if McGovern makes a €500 donation to Cara House.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Sean McGovern, 32, from Letterkenny, was found in possession of seven grams of cocaine.
  • The cocaine was valued at €490, described as almost €500.
When
The drug was found in June 2022, and one article gives the search date as June 4, 4022.
Where
McGovern has an address at Cill Greine, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny.
Investigation
Gardaí obtained a search warrant and carried out a search, which located the cocaine.
Charges
McGovern was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or supplying it to others.
In court
  • The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court.
  • Judge Ciaran Liddy accepted jurisdiction and the case was adjourned.
Sentence
  • No conviction has been recorded in the case.
  • The judge said he would apply section 1.1 of the Probation Act if McGovern makes a €500 donation to Cara House.
Other details
DonegalLive reported the case, with the tracker dating the article 24 February 2025 and the site showing publication on 25 February 2025.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man from Letterkenny was found in possession of cocaine worth almost €500. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatCocaine valued at €490 was located. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenMcGovern was found with seven grams of the drug in June 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant and carried out a search. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeMcGovern was charged with possessing cocaine for the purpose of selling or supplying it to others. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Ciaran Liddy accepted jurisdiction in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcGovern is 32 years old and has an address at Cill Greine, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he would apply section 1.1 of the Probation Act if McGovern made a €500 donation to Cara House. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Feb2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Letterkenny man caught with cocaine stash avoids conviction

    Court heard McGovern was found with seven grams of cocaine valued at €490 in June 2022 (the article's search date reads 'June 4, 4022'). Judge Ciaran Liddy accepted jurisdiction, and the case was adjourned with the conditional Probation Act option. No conviction recorded in this article.

    accused, Sean McGovern, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean McGovern