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. 7971Drugs possession · Co. Limerick

Limerick man pleads guilty to three cannabis possession charges

Michael Considine, a 42-year-old man from Oliver Plunkett Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick, pleaded guilty to three drugs charges relating to possession of small amounts of cannabis with a total value of €150. The sources do not give the date of the offences. He appeared before Judge Catherine Ryan at Limerick District Court, as reported on 22 September 2026, and the judge directed that a probation report be prepared. No sentence has been reported, and he is due back at Limerick District Court on 11 December.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted22 Sep
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Michael Considine pleaded guilty to three drugs charges.
Where
The accused is from Oliver Plunkett Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick.
When
The sources do not give the date of the offences.
Charges
The charges relate to possession of small amounts of cannabis with a total value of €150.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Judge Catherine Ryan at Limerick District Court, as reported on 22 September 2026.
  • The judge said she would have to impose a custodial sentence if the accused did not address his addiction, which would also trigger a suspended sentence from 2024.
  • The judge directed that a probation report be prepared.
  • The accused is due to appear again at Limerick District Court on December 11.
Cause
The defence said the accused used drugs as a coping mechanism after his grandmother, whom he was looking after, died around the time of the offences.
Other details
  • The accused has 63 previous convictions, including 13 for misuse of drugs.
  • The accused is not currently receiving services for his drug addiction and has no plans to do so.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported yet.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe accused is from Oliver Plunkett Street, St Mary's Park, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe accused pleaded guilty to three drugs charges. (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charges relate to possession of small amounts of cannabis, with a total value of €150. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said she would have to impose a custodial sentence if the accused did not address his addiction, which would also trigger a suspended sentence from 2024. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge directed that a probation report be prepared. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe accused is due to appear again at Limerick District Court on December 11. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused has 63 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused used drugs as a coping mechanism after his grandmother, whom he was looking after, died around the time of the offences. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe accused is not currently receiving services for his drug addiction and has no plans to do so. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Limerick drug user has no plans to address his addiction, court told

    Guilty plea to three cannabis possession charges at Limerick District Court; probation report ordered; defendant due back on December 11. No sentence reported yet.

    convicted, Michael Considine, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Considine