Ireland Limerick man sentenced to two more months for attempting to impede evidence during garda search
During a garda search of his home at Hazel Avenue, Dromcollogher, County Limerick, James O'Sullivan (26) allegedly tried to break his mobile phone to stop it being seized, and gardaí seized €11,300 worth of MDMA, cocaine and ketamine. On February 4, Limerick Circuit Court sentenced him to four and a half years in prison with the final six months suspended for assault and drugs offences. Newcastle West District Court later heard evidence about the search, and Judge Coolican imposed a two-month sentence for attempting to impede evidence, with another charge taken into consideration. The latest development, reported in March 2026, is that this two-month sentence was added to his earlier sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí seized €11,300 worth of MDMA, cocaine and ketamine during a search of O'Sullivan's home.
- O'Sullivan attempted to break his mobile phone to stop it being seized during the search.
- Where
- The search took place at O'Sullivan's home on Hazel Avenue, Dromcollogher, County Limerick.
- When
- The date of the garda search is not given in the sources.
- Investigation
- Gardaí concluded that breaking the phone was done to impede evidence.
- Charges
- O'Sullivan faced a new charge of attempting to impede evidence.
- The earlier case related to assault and possession of drugs for sale or supply, and O'Sullivan pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply.
- In court
- Limerick Circuit Court imposed the earlier sentence on February 4.
- The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court.
- On February 24 the District Court heard evidence about the day gardaí searched the home.
- The court heard that O'Sullivan had fled the jurisdiction for the UK, which required a bench warrant for his arrest.
- Sentence
- The earlier sentence was four and a half years in prison with the final six months suspended.
- Judge Coolican imposed a two-month custodial sentence for attempting to impede evidence, and another charge was taken into consideration.
- Other details
- O'Sullivan has been in custody since the middle of last year. The article is dated 5 March 2026 in the feed and 7 March 2026 in its text.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized €11,300 worth of MDMA, cocaine and ketamine during the search of his home. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatO'Sullivan attempted to break his mobile phone to stop it being seized during the search. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí concluded that breaking the phone was done to impede evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe earlier case related to assault and possession of drugs for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeO'Sullivan pleaded guilty to possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeO'Sullivan faced a new charge for impeding evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe earlier sentence was four and a half years in prison with the final six months suspended, imposed by Limerick Circuit Court on February 4. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtOn February 24, Newcastle West District Court heard evidence about the day gardaí searched his home. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe court heard that O'Sullivan had fled the jurisdiction for the UK, requiring a bench warrant for his arrest. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Coolican imposed a two-month custodial sentence for attempting to impede evidence. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceAnother charge was taken into consideration. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherO'Sullivan has been in custody since the middle of last year. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Mar2026Limerick man has time added onto his prison sentence for offence committed during a garda house search
Reports the District Court hearing on the new impeding-evidence charge and the two-month sentence added to the earlier Circuit Court sentence for assault and drugs offences.
convicted, James O'Sullivan, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)James O'Sullivan