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. 8478Drug possession · Co. Limerick · 17 Feb 2025

Limerick woman convicted of drugs possession after home search

Carina O'Riordan, a 41-year-old woman with a home address on Hyde Road, Limerick, had her home searched by gardaí under a search warrant on 17 February 2025, and a small amount of cannabis was found at the property. She was convicted of drugs possession under section three, and the judge fined her €100 with three months to pay, as reported by Limerick Leader on 25 July 2026. The latest development is that court report of the conviction and fine, which the case is not among the existing cases.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted25 Jul
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A small amount of cannabis was found at the property.
Where
The woman lived at a home address on Hyde Road, Limerick.
When
Gardaí executed a search warrant at her home on 17 February 2025.
Investigation
The search warrant was executed by gardaí at the woman's home.
Charges
The woman was convicted of section three drugs possession.
In court
Judge Patricia Harney convicted the woman, and Limerick Leader reported the conviction on 25 July 2026.
Sentence
  • The judge fined the woman €100.
  • The woman was given three months to pay the fine.
Other details
  • The prosecution said the woman has 11 previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor told the court she was not the only one at the property.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA small amount of cannabis was found at the property. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe woman lived at a home address on Hyde Road, Limerick. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenGardaí executed a search warrant at her home on 17 February 2025. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted her of section three drugs possession and fined her €100. (limerickleader.ie)
  • sentenceShe was given three months to pay the fine. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said she has 11 previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHer solicitor said she was not the only one at the property. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 25 Jul2026
    Convictedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Drugs found after garda search of Limerick property

    Court report of the conviction and €100 fine; the case is not among the existing cases.

    convicted, Carina O'Riordan, 41, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carina O'Riordan