Ireland Longford woman sentenced for possession of cannabis and fireworks
Deborah Kilduff Doyle, 36, a woman from Longford, was charged with possession of a large quantity of fireworks for supply without a valid licence and with drug possession after gardaí found the items during a search of her home at 5 Congress Terrace, St Michael's Road, under a warrant obtained on October 26, 2023. She told gardaí the fireworks were for personal use and that she had paid €200 for them. She appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court and was remanded on continuing bail to June 18, 2024. She was subsequently convicted of both offences and fined €200 for possession of cannabis and €250 for possession of fireworks.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged19 Apr
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found a small bag of cannabis and a large quantity of fireworks during a search of the defendant's home.
- Where
- The search was carried out at 5 Congress Terrace, St Michael's Road, Longford.
- When
- A search warrant was obtained on October 26, 2023.
- Investigation
- The fireworks included a sealed selection box with 63 fireworks, a sealed pack of five flares, and two sealed boxes of fireworks.
- Charges
- She was charged with possession of a large number of fireworks for supply without a valid licence, contrary to section 80(2) of the Explosives Act.
- She was also charged with possession of cannabis.
- In court
- She appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court and was remanded on continuing bail to June 18, 2024.
- She was convicted of possession of drugs and fireworks at Longford District Court.
- Sentence
- She was fined €200 for possession of cannabis and €250 for possession of fireworks.
- Other details
- She told gardaí the fireworks were for her own personal use and that she had paid €200 for them.
- The defendant had a previous conviction for drug possession from October 22, 2021.
- Her solicitor said she had been accepted into a course and had a bad period after losing her partner.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whereA search was carried out at her home, where the fireworks were found. (longfordleader.ie)
- 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)
- chargeShe is charged with possession of a large number of fireworks for supply without a valid licence, contrary to section 80(2) of the Explosives Act. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargeShe is also charged with drug possession. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtShe appeared before Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtShe was remanded on continuing bail to June 18, 2024. (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 fireworks included a sealed selection box with 63 fireworks, a sealed pack of five flares and two sealed boxes of fireworks. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherShe told gardaí the fireworks were for her own personal use and that she had paid €200 for them. (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
newest first- 26 Jun2024Longford 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 - 19 Apr2024Longford woman charged with possession of large number of fireworks
Reports the Explosives Act charge over a large fireworks haul found at her address, the €200 personal-use explanation, the drug possession charge, and her remand to June 18, 2024.
accused, Deborah Kilduff Doyle, 36, female, named, irish (judged from name)Deborah Kilduff Doyle