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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10459Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal · 26 Dec 2024

Letterkenny man charged with possessing cocaine

Lee Kennedy, a 36-year-old man, was stopped by gardaí at Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal, on St Stephen's Day 2024 and searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He is alleged to have had cocaine worth €850, although the headline and lead of the report give the value as €980. He was charged with possession of drugs contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and appeared at Letterkenny District Court in March 2026. At the defence's request the case was put back to the June sittings, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Lee Kennedy is alleged to have had cocaine in his possession, valued at €850 in the report body and €980 in the headline and lead.
Where
He was stopped by gardaí at Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny, County Donegal.
When
The stop took place on St Stephen's Day 2024, which is 26 December 2024.
Investigation
He was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Charges
He is charged with possession of drugs contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
In court
  • He appeared at Letterkenny District Court in March 2026, where the judge accepted jurisdiction in the case.
  • At the defence's request the case was adjourned to the June sittings.
Other details
  • The DPP said the case could be disposed of summarily.
  • Kennedy is 36 years old and has an address at Gortnavern, Coolboy.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHe is alleged to have had €850 worth of cocaine in his possession. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereHe was stopped by gardaí at Kilmacrennan Road in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe stop took place on St Stephen's Day 2024. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationHe was searched under the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with possession of drugs contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted jurisdiction in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe defence asked for the case to be put back to the June sittings. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe DPP said the case could be disposed of summarily. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man appears in court charged with having €980 worth of cocaine

    First report of this case. The headline and lead give the value as €980, but the body says he is alleged to have €850 worth of cocaine. The court sitting was adjourned to the June sittings at the defence's request.

    accused, Lee Kennedy, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Kennedy