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Case No. 14558Drug possession · Co. Longford · 12 Jun 2024

Longford woman pleads guilty to drug possession after car search

At 3.10pm on 12 June 2024, the divisional drug unit stopped and searched a vehicle at Moyview, Kenagh, County Longford, and found cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine. The defendant is Carolanne McGuire, 39, of Keelogues, Edgeworthstown, Longford. Court reports published in February 2025 said she had pleaded guilty to drug possession, and her solicitor said she had forgotten the drugs were in the car. Judge Owens adjourned the case for several months, and McGuire is due to appear again at Longford District Court on 6 May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí found cannabis valued at €30, ecstasy worth €20 and cocaine valued at €80 in the defendant's vehicle.
Where
The stop and search took place at Moyview, Kenagh, County Longford.
When
The incident happened at 3.10pm on 12 June 2024.
Other details
  • The defendant is Carolanne McGuire, 39, of Keelogues, Edgeworthstown, Longford.
  • The prosecution said the defendant admitted the drugs were for her own personal use.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • Her solicitor said the cannabis was in the vehicle's back chambers among memorabilia, that she had forgotten it, and that the offending was linked to her lifestyle.
  • Her solicitor said she is single and works part-time earning €140 per week.
  • Longford Leader reported the guilty plea on 13 February 2025, and Offaly Express reported it on 15 February 2025.
Investigation
The divisional drug unit was on patrol when it stopped and searched the defendant's vehicle.
Charges
McGuire pleaded guilty to the drug possession offence.
In court
  • Judge Owens adjourned the case for several months.
  • The defendant is due to appear again at Longford District Court on 6 May.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found cannabis valued at €30, ecstasy worth €20 and cocaine valued at €80 in the vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatGardaí found cannabis, ecstasy and cocaine in the defendant's car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe stop and search happened at Moyview, Kenagh, County Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Moyview, Kenagh, County Longford. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at 3.10pm on 12 June 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place at 3.10pm on 12 June 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationThe divisional drug unit stopped and searched the defendant's vehicle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe divisional drug unit stopped and searched the defendant's vehicle while on patrol. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMcGuire pleaded guilty to the offence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Owens adjourned the case for several months. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant is due to appear again at Longford District Court on 6 May. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offence. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe prosecution said the defendant admitted the drugs were for her own personal use. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the cannabis was in the vehicle's back chambers among memorabilia and that she had forgotten about it. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said the offending was linked to her lifestyle. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe solicitor said she is single and works part-time earning €140 per week. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant admitted the drugs were for her own personal use. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 15 Feb2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Woman in the Midlands tells court she 'forgot' that drugs were in her car

    Reports the guilty plea, the drugs found in the car, the defendant's claim the drugs were for personal use, her lack of previous convictions, and the adjournment to Longford District Court on 6 May.

    convicted, Carolanne McGuire, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carolanne McGuire
  2. 13 Feb2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, follow-up
    Longford woman tells court she 'forgot' that drugs were in her car

    Court report on Carolanne McGuire's guilty plea, with the drugs found, her defence that she had forgotten them, and the adjournment to Longford District Court on 6 May. It adds the court details to the existing case.

    convicted, Carolanne McGuire, 39, female, named, irish (judged from name)Carolanne McGuire