Ireland Case No. 4675Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 16 May 2024
Man jailed for transporting cocaine after son was threatened over drug debt
Joe Donogher, 55, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having cocaine worth €143,925 for sale or supply in Sallynoggin, Dublin, in May 2024. He was jailed for 33 months after the court heard his son was in debt and threatened.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced5 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA toolbox containing just over 2kg of cocaine was found in the back of Donogher's van. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe cocaine was in Sallynoggin, Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeDonogher said his son owed €20,000 and that was why he accepted the drugs to transport. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeDonogher was told his son would be harmed if the debt was not paid. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDonogher was not the person of interest in the Garda surveillance operation. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeDonogher admitted having cocaine worth €143,925 for sale or supply. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtDonogher came forward to Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on signed pleas of guilty from the District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDonogher was jailed for 33 months. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe judge imposed a jail term of two years and nine months. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDonogher has no previous convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe judge said Donogher made a serious misjudgement. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 5 Nov2025Man jailed for transporting drugs after being told his son would 'get chopped'
Court report of sentencing after a guilty plea. Gives the sentence of two years and nine months, the mitigation and the judge's comments. Not linked to an existing case.
convicted, Joe Donogher, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Joe Donogher