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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8584Drug possession · Co. Limerick

Limerick man pleads guilty to possessing cannabis worth €15

Steven McCarthy, 27, of Hyde Road, Prospect, Limerick, was reported to have been caught with €15 worth of cannabis at Cornmarket Row, Limerick city. The date of the offence is not given. In a report published on 17 July 2026, McCarthy was reported to have indicated a guilty plea to a section three drugs offence at Limerick District Court, where he was not present when his case was called. His barrister, Nicholas Hall, said he has had significant difficulty attending court, and Judge Eamonn Carroll noted the guilty plea. No sentence is reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Steven McCarthy, 27, was caught with €15 worth of cannabis.
Where
The cannabis was found at Cornmarket Row, Limerick city.
When
The date of the offence is not given in the sources.
Other details
McCarthy has an address at Hyde Road, Prospect, Limerick.
Charges
McCarthy indicated he wished to plead guilty to a section three drugs offence, which the sources describe as possession of a small quantity of drugs.
In court
  • The case was brought before Limerick District Court, as reported on 17 July 2026.
  • McCarthy was not present in court when his case was called.
  • His barrister, Nicholas Hall, said McCarthy has had significant difficulty attending court.
  • Judge Eamonn Carroll noted the guilty plea.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSteven McCarthy was caught with €15 worth of cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was found at Cornmarket Row, Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeMcCarthy wished to enter a guilty plea to a section three drugs offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was brought before Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtMcCarthy was not present in court when his case was called. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHis barrister said he has had significant difficulty attending court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Eamonn Carroll noted the guilty plea. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jul2026
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick man pleads guilty to possessing drugs worth €15

    Reports that McCarthy indicated a guilty plea to a section three drugs offence at Limerick District Court, where Judge Eamonn Carroll noted the plea. He was not present when the case was called.

    accused, Steven McCarthy, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Steven McCarthy