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Case No. 21872Possession of cannabis · Co. Longford · 22 Oct 2021

Longford man sentenced for cannabis possession

Martin McDonagh, a 34-year-old man from Longford, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis on 22 October 2021. Drugs worth €1,050 were found at his address at 2 Congress Terrace, Longford. A Section 15 sale and supply charge was withdrawn before the case was heard. At a special sitting of Longford District Court before Judge Vincent Deane, he was fined €400 with six months to pay. His defence barrister Niall Flynn noted that McDonagh suffered from depression and was expecting to become a father for a fourth time.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Drugs worth €1,050 were found at the property.
Where
The incident occurred at 2 Congress Terrace, Longford.
When
The offence date was 22 October 2021.
Charges
  • Martin McDonagh pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis.
  • A Section 15 sale and supply charge was withdrawn.
In court
The case was heard before Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court.
Sentence
He was fined €400 with six months to pay, below the €500 maximum.
Other details
  • Martin McDonagh is a 34-year-old man.
  • Defence barrister Niall Flynn BL represented him.
  • He suffers from depression and was expecting to become a father for a fourth time.
  • The judge described the incident as being at the upper end when considering sentence.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe overall drugs found at the property were worth €1,050. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereHis address is 2 Congress Terrace, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of cannabis on 22 October 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeA Section 15 sale and supply charge was withdrawn. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard before Judge Vincent Deane at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe maximum fine the judge could impose was €500. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was fined €400. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceHe was given six months to pay the fine. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMartin McDonagh is 34 years old. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherDefence barrister Niall Flynn BL represented him. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe suffers from depression. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHe was expecting to become a father for a fourth time. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe judge described the incident as being at the upper end when considering sentence. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Mar2023
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man fined after drugs found in bin

    Reports the sentencing: Judge Vincent Deane imposed a €400 fine with six months to pay after McDonagh pleaded guilty; a Section 15 sale and supply charge was withdrawn.

    convicted, Martin McDonagh, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin McDonagh