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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17740Drug offences (possession with intent to sell or supply) · Co. Longford · 30 Jun 2023

Longford man fined €450 for heroin and cocaine offences

On 30 June 2023 a search warrant was executed at a property at 9am, and the prosecutor later put the value of the drugs found at €740. Robert Donoghue (52), of Longford, was charged with possession of heroin and cocaine and possession with intent to sell or supply. The defence said the drugs were sold to repay a loan shark debt and that he made full admissions to gardaí. On 29 March 2024 at Longford District Court, Judge Bernadette Owens convicted him and fined him €450 with six months to pay, took the other charges into consideration, and made a destruction order for the seized drugs.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 Mar
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Key facts

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What happened
Robert Donoghue, a man aged 52 from Longford, was charged with possession of heroin and cocaine and possession with intent to sell or supply.
Where
  • The case was heard at Longford District Court before Judge Bernadette Owens.
  • The article's photo caption says the drugs were found after a bench warrant was executed, while the article body says a search warrant was executed.
When
The drugs were found on June 30, 2023, at 9am, when a search warrant was executed at a property.
Cause
The defence said the drugs were sold to repay a loan from a loan shark.
Investigation
The accused made full admissions at the garda station and cooperated with gardaí, according to the case facts.
Other details
  • The court prosecutor, Sergeant Mark Mahon, said the value of the drugs was €740.
  • The defence solicitor, Ms Bríd Mimnagh, said her client is a father of three with little to no previous convictions.
Sentence
  • On March 29, 2024, the judge convicted him and fined him €450 on one charge, with six months to pay.
  • All other charges were taken into consideration and a destruction order was made for the seized drugs.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRobert Donoghue was charged with possession of heroin and cocaine and possession with intent to sell or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe drugs were found in a search warrant executed at 9am on June 30, 2023. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe defence said the drugs were sold to repay a loan from a loan shark. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe accused made full admissions at the garda station and cooperated with gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge convicted him and fined him €450 on one charge, with six months to pay. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceAll other charges were taken into consideration and a destruction order was made for the seized drugs. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe value of the drugs was €740, according to the court prosecutor. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said he is a father of three with little to no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Mar2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Court hears Longford man sold drugs to pay off loan shark debt

    First report of this case. It gives the court outcome: a €450 fine, six months to pay, and a destruction order for the seized drugs. It also gives the loan shark explanation and the €740 value of the drugs.

    convicted, Robert Donoghue, 52, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Donoghue