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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14574Drug offence (diamorphine) · Co. Dublin

Man jailed for three years after jumping from bedroom window during Darndale garda search

Gardaí searched the Darndale, Dublin, home of Carl Whelan and recovered diamorphine worth €11,626, and Whelan jumped out of his bedroom window during the search. The sources do not give the incident date. Whelan was jailed for three years at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin, as reported on 13 February 2025, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced13 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Carl Whelan jumped out of the window of his bedroom when gardaí searched his home.
  • The offence was a drug offence involving diamorphine.
  • Diamorphine worth €11,626 was recovered during the search.
Where
The search took place at his home in Darndale, Dublin.
Investigation
Gardaí searched the home and recovered the diamorphine.
When
  • The sources do not give the date of the incident.
  • The sentence was reported on 13 February 2025.
In court
The sentence was imposed at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin.
Sentence
He was jailed for three years.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCarl Whelan jumped out of the window of his bedroom when gardaí searched his home. (gript.ie)
  • whatDiamorphine worth €11,626 was recovered during the search. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe search took place at his home in Darndale, Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched the home and recovered diamorphine. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceHe was jailed for three years. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man jumped out of window to avoid Gardaí - Gript

    Reports the sentence of three years imposed at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin, the man's escape attempt through a bedroom window, and the value of diamorphine recovered.

    convicted, Carl Whelan, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Carl Whelan