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Case No. 15870Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal · 25 Feb 2023

Man fined after cocaine found during search at Letterkenny garda station

Padraig Rooney, aged 34 according to the court account, was arrested by gardaí in Letterkenny after cocaine valued at €20 was found on him during a search at Letterkenny Garda Station on 25 February 2023. He was charged with possession of cocaine and was due before Letterkenny District Court, where he did not appear and the matter was dealt with in his absence. The judge found the facts proven, and Rooney was convicted and fined €200, with five months allowed to pay. The latest development, reported on 9 October 2024, is that the fine was imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Oct
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Cocaine valued at €20 was found on Padraig Rooney during a search.
  • Two bags of white powder were found on Rooney's person.
Where
The search took place at Letterkenny Garda Station, Co Donegal, after Rooney was arrested by gardaí in Letterkenny.
When
The search took place on 25 February 2023 while Rooney was in custody.
Investigation
Rooney told the detective that the powder was cocaine and was for his own personal use.
Charges
Rooney was charged with possession of cocaine.
In court
  • Rooney was due before Letterkenny District Court, did not appear, and the matter was dealt with in his absence.
  • Rooney has no previous convictions.
  • The judge found the facts proven.
Sentence
Rooney was convicted and fined €200, with five months allowed to pay.
Other details
  • The court account gives Rooney's age as 34, while the article's introduction refers to a 23-year-old man.
  • Rooney is listed with an address at Sea View, Killough, Downpatrick, Co Down.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCocaine valued at €20 was found on Rooney. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatTwo bags of white powder were found on Rooney. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereCocaine was found on Rooney in Letterkenny Garda Station. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man was arrested by gardaí in Letterkenny. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on February 25, 2023, while Rooney was in custody. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationRooney told the detective that the powder was cocaine and was for his own personal use. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRooney was due before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRooney did not appear, and the matter was dealt with in his absence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtRooney has no previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge found the facts proven. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRooney was convicted and fined €200. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceRooney was allowed five months to pay the fine. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Oct2024
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Man found with cocaine during search at Letterkenny garda station

    Court outcome: Rooney was convicted and fined €200, with five months allowed to pay. The article's introduction refers to a 23-year-old man, but the court account gives his age as 34.

    convicted, Padraig Rooney, 34, male, named, irish (judged from name)Padraig Rooney