Ireland Man sentenced to suspended prison term for drugs for sale or supply in Tullamore
Jack Claffey (21) of Moate, Co Westmeath, was convicted at Tullamore District Court of having drugs for sale or supply under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act after €144 of drugs were found on his person and cannabis valued at €1,993 at his home in June 2024. Judge Andrew Cody sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for three years on a €100 bond, with 12 months of probation and substance misuse training.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced23 Sep
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- whatThe defendant is Jack Claffey, 21, of 136 Cois na hAbhainn, Moate, County Westmeath (offalyexpress.ie)
- what€144 of drugs were found on his person (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatCannabis valued at €1,993 was found at his residence (offalyexpress.ie)
- what€144 of drugs were found on his person during the search. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereHis address is 136 Cois na hAbhainn, Moate, County Westmeath. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped and searched the defendant on 17 June 2024 (offalyexpress.ie)
- whenGardaí stopped and searched him on 17 June 2024. (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe defendant pleaded guilty to the charges (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeThe conviction was for having drugs in his home for sale or supply under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act (offalyexpress.ie)
- chargeHe was convicted of having drugs for sale or supply in contravention of Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody convicted the defendant (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJack Claffey, 21, appeared at Tullamore District Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Andrew Cody presided over the case. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSgt. Kearns was the court presenter. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtSolicitor Patrick Martin represented the defendant. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant was sentenced to six months in prison (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe prison sentence was suspended for three years (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe suspension was on the defendant's own bond of €100 (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe defendant must engage with the probation service for a further 12 months (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe was sentenced to six months in prison. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceThe prison sentence was suspended for three years on a bond of €100. (offalyexpress.ie)
- sentenceHe must engage with the probation service for a further 12 months and avail of substance misuse training. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has no previous convictions (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was co-operative with Gardaí during the investigation (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant was accompanied to court by his mother (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherDrug analysis reports detected no controlled substances (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has recently begun further education (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has engaged with drug rehabilitation support services (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant is not currently working (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defendant has done some voluntary work in his community (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe defence stated the drug was for the defendant's personal use (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has no previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe was co-operative with Gardaí during the investigation. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe pleaded guilty to the charges. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis mother accompanied him to the court sitting. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe has recently begun further education and engaged with drug rehabilitation support services. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHe is not currently working but has done voluntary work in his community. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherHis solicitor stated the drug was for his personal use. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Sep2025Man in court in Tullamore given six month suspended sentence for having drugs for sale or supply
Reports the conviction and sentencing of Jack Claffey at Tullamore District Court for drugs for sale or supply, including the suspended sentence and probation conditions.
convicted, Jack Claffey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Claffey - 23 Sep2025Six month suspended sentence for having drugs for sale or supply
Provides full sentencing detail: six months' imprisonment suspended for three years on a €100 bond, 12-month probation engagement and substance misuse training. Also records the defence plea for leniency (mother's support, further education, rehabilitation, voluntary work, no controlled substances in drug analysis) and the judge's remark that 'these are serious offences and you are not going into custody.'
convicted, Jack Claffey, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Claffey