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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19392Drug possession; possession for sale or supply · Co. Donegal · 5 Jun 2023

Man charged with drug offences at Ballyshannon District Court

A 20-year-old man, named by the sources as Niall O'Mianain, is alleged to have possessed drugs at Carrickboy, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, on June 5, 2023, which one article describes as the June bank holiday. He was charged with possession and possession for sale or supply of 2C-B, LSD, ketamine, cocaine and MDMA, and six new charges were added to two existing ones on the morning of his court sitting. He made no reply when charged by gardaí and was granted legal aid when he appeared before Judge Adrian Harris at Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday, reported on October 23, 2023. The case was adjourned with bail to December 1 for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 20-year-old man appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on eight drugs-related charges.
Other details
The sources name the defendant as Niall O'Mianain, of Derry.
Where
The alleged offences took place in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, at Carrickboy.
When
The possession charge relates to June 5, 2023, and one article places the offences over the June bank holiday.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned in the case.
Charges
  • He is charged with possession for sale or supply of 2C-B, LSD, ketamine and cocaine on the same date.
  • The charges also cover possession of MDMA, as listed in one article.
In court
  • Six new charges were added to two existing charges on the morning of the court sitting.
  • He was before Judge Adrian Harris at Ballyshannon District Court on a Friday, and legal aid was granted.
Investigation
The defendant made no reply when charged by gardaí ahead of the court sitting.
Sentence
He was remanded on bail to December 1 for DPP directions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 20-year-old man appeared before Ballyshannon District Court on eight drugs-related charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offences took place in Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe possession charge relates to June 5, 2023 at Carrickboy, Ballyshannon. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with possession for sale or supply of 2C-B, LSD, Ketamine and cocaine on the same date. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSix new charges were added to two existing charges on the morning of the court sitting. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted for the defendant. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceHe was remanded on bail to December 1 for DPP directions. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defendant made no reply when charged by gardaí ahead of the court sitting. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherNiall O’Mianain was before Judge Adrian Harris on Friday. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Oct2023
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Man facing drug charges relating to cocaine, LSD, MDMA, Ketamine and 2C-B

    Gives the eight drug charges, the alleged date and place of possession, and the court appearance and bail adjournment to December 1 for DPP directions.

    accused, Niall O'Mianain, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Niall O'Mianain