Ireland Case No. 12971Possession of an offensive weapon (Stanley knife), possession of drugs (cocaine) · Co. Kilkenny · 24 Dec 2024
Man sentenced to five months for possession of cocaine and Stanley knife in Kilkenny
Myles Flynn, 23, of Kilcohan Park, Waterford, was sentenced to five months imprisonment at Kilkenny District Court for possession of a Stanley knife, with a cocaine possession charge taken into consideration, after being stopped by gardaí at a Circle K petrol station on Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, at 2.15am on Christmas Eve 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced8 Aug
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports9 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFlynn said the Stanley knife was for his own protection. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whatFlynn was with a friend who works as a carpenter, and after work they went for a drink. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereHe was stopped by gardaí at a petrol station on the Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whereThe stop took place at the Circle K carpark. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred at 2.15am on 24 December 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtA recognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceFlynn was convicted of possession of a knife and sentenced to five months imprisonment. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe sentence was back-dated to when he first went into custody. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe drug possession charge was convicted and taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Aug2025Man with a bag discovered in Kilkenny on Christmas Eve - gardaí found ‘bag of drugs’ and a ‘Stanley knife’
Sentencing: five months for knife possession back-dated to custody; drug charge taken into consideration; recognisance fixed for appeal.
convicted, Myles Flynn, 23, male, named, irish (judged from name)Myles Flynn