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Case No. 30044Possession of drugs (cannabis) · Co. Tipperary · 28 Nov 2020

Man pleads guilty to cannabis possession in Fethard

Gardaí found €1,000 worth of cannabis during a search of a house in Fethard, Tipperary, on 28 November 2020. Damien Morrissey, 28, of Clonbrogan, Fethard, a farm labourer, pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis at his home at Cashel District Court on 18 September 2021. He told the court the cannabis was for his own personal use and that he smoked it daily, having bought it in bulk for approximately €1,200. The case was adjourned for a Probation Officer's Report, and Judge O'Leary warned him to be extremely careful before the next hearing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí found €1,000 worth of cannabis during a search of a house in Fethard, Tipperary.
When
The search was executed at 7.30pm on 28 November 2020.
Where
The cannabis was found at the home of Damien Morrissey, 28, of Clonbrogan, Fethard.
Charges
Morrissey pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis at his home.
In court
  • The case was heard at Cashel District Court on 18 September 2021.
  • The case was adjourned for a Probation Officer's Report.
Other details
  • Morrissey said the cannabis was for his own personal use and that he smoked it daily, having bought it in bulk for approximately €1,200.
  • He lost his right arm in an accident in 2007.
  • His employer of four years gave a positive reference describing him as a very good stock man.
  • Judge O'Leary warned Morrissey to be extremely careful before the adjourned date.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found €1,000 worth of cannabis in a house in Fethard (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatDamien Morrissey, 28, of Clonbrogan, Fethard, pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis at his home (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatMorrissey was present in the house and admitted possession of the cannabis (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe said the cannabis was for his own personal use (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatHe smoked cannabis daily and bought it in bulk for approximately €1,200 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge O'Leary warned Morrissey to be extremely careful before the adjourned date (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe lost his right arm in an accident in 2007 (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHis employer of four years gave a positive reference describing him as a very good stock man (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2021
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Gardaí found €1,000 worth of cannabis in Fethard house search, Cashel Court told

    Court hearing at which Morrissey pleaded guilty; case adjourned for a Probation Officer's Report.

    convicted, Damien Morrissey, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Morrissey