Saturday 31 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. 18943Possession of cocaine; possession for sale or supply · Co. Longford

Longford court hears man charged with cocaine offences has turned his life around

Callum Whelan, a young man from Castien, Caldaragh, Carrick on Shannon, was charged with possession of cocaine and possession for sale or supply, with the offences dated October 7 at the townland of Mullagh on the N5 in County Longford. The case was heard at Longford District Court, where he had entered an early guilty plea. A court report on him was described as favourable, and his solicitor said he is free of drugs and has completed the necessary courses. The hearing was reported in December 2023. The latest development is that the matter will be struck out if he pays €1,500 to the court poor box.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Callum Whelan was charged with possession of cocaine and possession for sale or supply.
Where
The offences took place at the townland of Mullagh on the N5 in County Longford.
When
The offences are dated October 7, 21, as printed in the report.
Charges
He had entered an early plea of guilty.
In court
The case was heard at Longford District Court.
Investigation
A court report on him was described as favourable by Sergeant Enda Daly.
Other details
  • His solicitor, John Quinn, said he is free of drugs and has completed the necessary courses.
  • He has the full support of his mother and had no previous convictions before the incident.
  • The hearing was reported by the Longford Leader on 6 or 10 December 2023, with the two dates given in different places.
Sentence
The matter will be struck out if he pays €1,500 to the court poor box.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe offences took place at the townland of Mullagh on the N5 in Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offences are dated October 7. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCallum Whelan was charged with possession of cocaine and possession for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe matter will be struck out if he pays €1,500 to the court poor box. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had entered an early plea of guilty. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is free of drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe has completed the necessary courses and is now free of drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe had no previous convictions before the incident. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Dec2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford court hears man has turned his life around

    Court report on the disposal of the charges against Callum Whelan. Adds that he has completed courses, is free of drugs, has no previous convictions, and that the matter will be struck out on payment of €1,500.

    accused, Callum Whelan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Callum Whelan