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Case No. 14464Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Longford · 1 Aug 2020

Man sentenced at Longford court over cannabis worth €1,000 found in search

The offence is dated 1 August 2020, when Gardaí searched a residence at Cuirt An Oir, Athlone Road, Longford, and seized cannabis worth €1,000 under a warrant obtained by the Longford Divisional Drugs Unit. Robbie Delaney, 35, of Riverhouse B&B, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, County Donegal, pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply. A photo caption names Cosmin Pavalean as pleading guilty, but the article body attributes the plea to Delaney. Reported on 22 February 2025, the judge imposed a five-month sentence concurrent with the 10-month Castlerea Prison term Delaney was already serving for robbery, so he will serve no additional time.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí seized cannabis worth €1,000 during a search.
Where
The search was of a residence at Cuirt An Oir, Athlone Road, Longford.
When
  • The offence is dated to 1 August 2020.
  • The sentence was reported on 22 February 2025.
Investigation
The Longford Divisional Drugs Unit obtained a warrant for the search.
Charges
Robbie Delaney, 35, of Riverhouse B&B, Gweedore Road, Dungloe, County Donegal, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply.
In court
The plea was entered at Longford District Court.
Other details
  • A photo caption names Cosmin Pavalean of Auburn Lodge, Prospect Woods, Longford as pleading guilty, but the article body attributes the plea to Robbie Delaney.
  • Delaney was already serving a 10-month jail term in Castlerea Prison for robbery.
Sentence
The judge imposed a five-month sentence to run concurrently with the existing sentence, so no additional prison time results.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis worth €1,000 was seized during the search. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a residence at Cuirt An Oir, Athlone Road, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence is dated to 1 August 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe Longford Divisional Drugs Unit obtained a warrant for the search. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to possession of the drugs and having them for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty at the local district court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a five-month sentence running concurrently with the existing sentence, resulting in no extra time in prison. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant was already serving a 10-month jail term in Castlerea Prison for a robbery. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Feb2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Man found with drugs worth €1,000 following search conducted by Longford Gardaí

    Court outcome for a search at a Longford residence. The article's offence date (1 August 2020) is attached to the defendant's plea, but the search location and date are not otherwise clearly dated. The photo caption names Cosmin Pavalean as pleading guilty at Longford District Court, but the body text attributes the plea and sentence to Robbie Delaney, so only Delaney is listed.

    convicted, Robbie Delaney, 35, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robbie Delaney