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Case No. 8527Drug trafficking · Co. Kilkenny · 8 Oct 2022

Man sentenced to eight years over €1.17m cannabis haul in Kilkenny

In October 2022, cannabis worth €1.17 million was seized in Kilkenny City after being hidden among a shipment of biscuits. Gardaí arrested Slavomir Bubuscak, a Slovakian man who had an address in Kilkenny at the time, after locating the van he was driving. A jury convicted him at Kilkenny Circuit Court in December 2025 of having cannabis for sale and supply. At a sentencing hearing before Judge Cormac Quinn, reported on 21 July 2026, he was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended.

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

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What happened
Cannabis worth over €1 million was found hidden among a shipment of biscuits.
Where
The cannabis was seized in Kilkenny City.
When
The drugs were seized in October 2022, with one source giving the date as October 8, 2022.
Cause
Revenue officials intercepted the drugs after opening two boxes and finding vacuum-packed green plant material.
Investigation
Gardaí carried out a controlled delivery on October 7, 2022, and arrested the defendant after locating the van he was driving.
Charges
The defendant was convicted under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act.
In court
  • A jury convicted the defendant after a trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court in December 2025.
  • The sentencing hearing was before Judge Cormac Quinn at Kilkenny Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • The defendant was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended for 12 months on conditions.
  • The sentence was backdated to December 12, 2025.
Other details
  • The defendant's role was described as mid-level in the operation.
  • The defendant had always maintained a not guilty plea.
  • The judge took into account that the defendant has no family in this jurisdiction.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis worth over €1 million was found hidden among a shipment of biscuits. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe cannabis was seized in Kilkenny City. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeRevenue officials intercepted the drugs after opening two boxes and finding vacuum-packed green plant material. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí carried out a controlled delivery on October 7, 2022. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the defendant after locating the van he was driving. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant was convicted under section 15(a) of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtA jury convicted the defendant after a trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court in December 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe sentencing hearing was before Judge Cormac Quinn at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to eight years in prison. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe final 12 months of the sentence were suspended for 12 months on conditions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to December 12, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant's role was described as mid-level in the operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had always maintained a not guilty plea. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Jul2026
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man jailed over €1million drugs haul in Kilkenny

    Reports the sentencing of Slavomir Bubuscak, including the court's account of the investigation, the drugs found in a biscuit shipment, his role, and the sentence.

    convicted, Slavomir Bubuscak, male, Slovakian, named, non-irishSlavomir Bubuscak