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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20161Drugs offence (possession) · Co. Limerick · 26 Jul 2020

Man fined €300 for cannabis possession in Newcastle West

On 26 July 2020, gardaí searched the home of Paul Quaid (36), of Killoughteen, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, and found €70 worth of cannabis products. He was charged with possession of drugs, and the case was delayed by Covid. At Newcastle West District Court in July 2023, his solicitor said he had entered a guilty plea, and Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted him and fined him €300.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Jul
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Paul Quaid admitted possessing €70 worth of illegal cannabis products.
Where
Paul Quaid, aged 36, lives in Killoughteen, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick.
When
Gardaí searched Paul Quaid's home on 26 July 2020.
Investigation
The search of Paul Quaid's home was carried out by gardaí.
Charges
Paul Quaid was charged with possession of drugs.
In court
  • The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court in July 2023.
  • The case had been delayed by Covid.
  • Paul Quaid's solicitor told the court he had entered a guilty plea.
  • Paul Quaid did not attend court on the day because his partner was giving birth to their first child.
Sentence
Judge Carol Anne Coolican convicted Paul Quaid and fined him €300.
Other details
The court heard that Paul Quaid had 40 previous convictions, four of them drugs related.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Quaid admitted possessing €70 worth of illegal cannabis products. (limerickpost.ie)
  • wherePaul Quaid lives in Killoughteen, Newcastle West. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenGardaí searched Mr Quaid's home on 26 July 2020. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeMr Quaid was accused of possession of drugs. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Newcastle West District Court. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtMr Quaid's solicitor said he had entered a guilty plea. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Coolican convicted Mr Quaid and fined him €300. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherMr Quaid could not attend court because his first child was being born. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that the case had been delayed by Covid. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe court heard that Mr Quaid had 40 previous convictions, four of them drugs related. (limerickpost.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jul2023
    Convictedlimerickpost.ie, first report
    Birth of first child keeps man from attending court

    Court outcome: Mr Quaid was convicted and fined €300. The article reports that he did not attend court on the day because his partner was giving birth to their first child, and that the case had been delayed by Covid.

    convicted, Paul Quaid, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Quaid