Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16842Possession of cannabis; possession of fireworks · Co. Longford

Longford woman fined for cannabis and fireworks possession

Deborah Kilduff, a woman from Longford living at 5 Congress Terrace, St Michael's Road, Longford, had a previous conviction for drug possession dated October 22, 2021, according to Sergeant Enda Daly. Gardaí obtained a search warrant on October 26, 2023 to search her house, where they found a small bag of cannabis and a large quantity of fireworks; the date of the search is not stated. She was convicted of possession of cannabis and possession of fireworks at Longford District Court, where her solicitor said she had been accepted into a course and had a bad period after losing her partner. The latest development, reported on June 26, 2024, is that she was fined €200 for possession of cannabis and €250 for possession of fireworks.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced26 Jun
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Deborah Kilduff was convicted of possession of cannabis and possession of fireworks.
Where
She lives at 5 Congress Terrace, St Michael's Road, Longford.
Other details
  • She had a previous conviction for drug possession dated October 22, 2021.
  • Her solicitor said she had been accepted into a course.
  • Her solicitor said she had a bad period after losing her partner.
When
  • A search warrant was obtained on October 26, 2023 to search her house in Congress Terrace.
  • The date of the search itself is not stated in the reports.
Investigation
Gardaí found a small bag of cannabis and a large quantity of fireworks during the search.
Charges
The offences were possession of cannabis and possession of fireworks.
In court
She was convicted at Longford District Court at its sitting the week before the report of June 26, 2024.
Sentence
She was fined €200 for possession of cannabis and €250 for possession of fireworks.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe defendant lives at 5 Congress Terrace, St Michael's Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationA search warrant was obtained on October 26, 2023 to search the defendant's house in Congress Terrace. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found a small bag of cannabis and a large quantity of fireworks during the search. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant was convicted of possession of drugs and fireworks at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceShe was fined €200 for possession of cannabis and €250 for possession of fireworks. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had a previous conviction for drug possession from October 22, 2021. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said she had been accepted into a course. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's solicitor said she had a bad period after losing her partner. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 26 Jun2024
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford District Court: Fined for possession of cannabis and fireworks

    Court report of the sentencing; the article gives a search warrant date of October 26, 2023 but does not state the date of the search itself.

    convicted, Deborah Kilduff, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deborah Kilduff