Ireland Man ordered to make charitable donations over cocaine and cannabis possession in Letterkenny
Kasper Klos, a 26-year-old man of Cashel Park, Letterkenny, faced charges of possessing cocaine and cannabis after gardaí searched his home on 27 September 2025. He pleaded guilty at Letterkenny District Court, and Judge Emile Daly dealt with the matter by way of charitable donations, reported on 2 May 2026 by Donegal Live (the tracker lists 29 April 2026). The latest development is an order for a €500 donation in respect of the cocaine, with a €150 donation sought for the cannabis, both payable to Donegal Hospice, and convictions and fines of €600 and €250 as the default if they are not paid.
- Reported
- Arrested
- Charged
- In court
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Kasper Klos, a 26-year-old man of Cashel Park, Letterkenny, was the subject of the case.
- Where
- The case was heard at Letterkenny District Court, Co Donegal.
- When
- Gardaí searched the man's home on 27 September 2025.
- Investigation
- Officers found the drugs during a search of the property under section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
- Weapon
- No weapon is mentioned in the facts.
- Charges
- He faced charges of possessing cocaine and possessing cannabis.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty to having the drugs, and Judge Emile Daly dealt with the matter by way of a charitable donation.
- Other details
- The cocaine was valued at €210 and the cannabis at €50.
- He admitted the drugs were his and for his own use, and his solicitor, Mr Frank Dorrian, said he is unemployed and caring for an unwell relative.
- The judge warned that the donation would be high given the drug involved.
- The case was reported by Donegal Live on 2 May 2026, while the tracker lists the article as dated 29 April 2026.
- Sentence
- He was ordered to make a €500 donation in respect of the cocaine, and a €150 donation was sought in respect of the cannabis, both payable to Donegal Hospice.
- If the donations are not paid, the default is criminal convictions and fines of €600 and €250.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe case was heard at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- whenGardaí searched the man's home on 27 September 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationOfficers found the drugs during a search of the property under section 26 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faced charges of possessing cocaine and possessing cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe pleaded guilty to having the drugs. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceHe was ordered to make a €500 donation in respect of the cocaine. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceA €150 donation was sought in respect of the cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe donations are payable to Donegal Hospice. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceIf the donations are not paid, the default is criminal convictions and fines of €600 and €250. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe cocaine was valued at €210. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe cannabis was worth €50. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHe admitted the drugs were his and for his own use. (donegallive.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said he is unemployed and caring for an unwell relative. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe judge warned the donation would be high given the drug involved. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Apr2026Charitable donation sought from man caught with cocaine and cannabis in Letterkenny
Reports the guilty plea, the drug values, the mitigation, the donation amounts to Donegal Hospice and the default order of convictions and fines if the donations are not paid.
accused, Kasper Klos, 26, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Kasper Klos