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Case No. 13606Possession of cocaine · Co. Kildare · 24 Aug 2023

Man fined €1,200 for possessing cocaine after Kilmeague house search

On August 24, 2023, cocaine and cash were found in a house in west Kildare. The suspect, Ciaran Bowers, is a 39-year-old man whose address was given as 15 Churchview, Kilmeague. Gardaí found cocaine valued at €1,435 and €700 in cash, which Bowers said came from selling cocaine. Bowers was prosecuted for possessing the drug at Naas District Court, where Judge Desmond Zaidan imposed a €1,200 fine, ordered the €700 forfeited to the Garda Benevolent Fund and the drugs destroyed, as reported on May 29, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced29 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cocaine valued at €1,435 and €700 in cash were found in a house in west Kildare.
  • The defendant said the €700 came from selling cocaine.
Where
The defendant's address was given as 15 Churchview, Kilmeague.
When
The offence was on August 24, 2023.
Charges
Ciaran Bowers, 39, was prosecuted for possessing cocaine.
In court
The case was heard at Naas District Court before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
Investigation
Sgt Mary Meade told the court the defendant told gardaí where the items were when they arrived.
Sentence
  • A fine of €1,200 was imposed for possessing cocaine.
  • The €700 was ordered forfeited and donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund.
  • The drugs were ordered destroyed.
Other details
  • Solicitor David Powderly said the defendant was fully cooperative.
  • The defendant had no previous convictions.
  • Kildare Now first reported the case on May 29, 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine and cash were found in a house in west Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí found €700, which the defendant said came from selling cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe drug was valued at €1,435. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe defendant's address was given as 15 Churchview, Kilmeague. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe defendant was prosecuted for possessing the drug on August 24, 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationWhen gardaí arrived, the defendant told them where the items were. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan imposed a fine of €1,200 for possessing cocaine. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe €700 was ordered forfeited and donated to the Garda Benevolent Fund. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe drugs were ordered destroyed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the defendant was fully cooperative. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 29 May2025
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Cash and cocaine found in Kildare house

    First report of this case. Covers the court hearing at Naas District Court, the fine, the forfeiture of €700 and the destruction of the drugs.

    convicted, Ciaran Bowers, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ciaran Bowers