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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14226Drug-related offence (not specified) · Co. Dublin

Man found in drug cottage during Garda raid avoids jail

Michael Murphy, a Dublin man, was found on the bedroom floor of Rose Cottage, Millgate, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, during a Garda raid on a drug cottage, and another man was also on the floor. The incident date is not given, and the offence is described only as drug-related with no specific charge stated. The case was heard in the Circuit Criminal Court, where it was accepted that he was not part of the narcotics operation. The latest reported development, in an article dated 14 March 2025, is that he avoided jail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A Dublin man, Michael Murphy, was found on the bedroom floor during a Garda raid on a drug cottage.
  • Another man was also found on the floor during the raid.
Where
The cottage is Rose Cottage, Millgate, Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
When
  • The incident date is not given in the sources.
  • The court report was published on 14 March 2025.
Investigation
The Garda operation was a raid on a drug cottage.
Charges
The offence is described only as drug-related, and the specific charge is not stated.
In court
The case was heard in the Circuit Criminal Court.
Other details
It was accepted in court that he was not part of the narcotics operation.
Sentence
He avoided jail.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Dublin man was found with another man on the floor during a Garda raid of a drug cottage. (gript.ie)
  • whereMichael Murphy was found on the bedroom floor of Rose Cottage, Millgate, Palmerstown, Dublin 20. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard in the Circuit Criminal Court. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe avoided jail. (gript.ie)
  • otherIt was accepted that he was not part of the narcotics operation. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man found in drug cottage amidst Garda operation avoids jail - Gript

    Court report on a Circuit Criminal Court case; the article gives no incident date and does not specify the charge. The Michael Murphy in the existing cocaine seizure cases (M9, Kilkenny; Waterford) is a different incident, so this is not treated as a follow-up.

    accused, Michael Murphy, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Murphy