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Case No. 14126Possession of cannabis with intent to supply · Co. Dublin · 16 Jan 2023

Mother given suspended sentence for storing cannabis for supply at Dublin home

A 44-year-old woman was found in possession of cannabis with intent to supply at her home in Dublin on 16 January 2023, when gardaí arrived with a search warrant and recovered cannabis, plastic bagging and two sets of electronic scales. She was not home at the time, and her son told gardaí that there was cannabis downstairs. She pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply, and at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2025 the judge imposed a three-year prison term and suspended it in full.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced27 Mar
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 44-year-old woman pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
Where
The offence took place at the woman's home in Dublin, which she shared with her children.
When
The offence took place on 16 January 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí arrived at the home with a search warrant on the day.
  • The woman was not at home when gardaí arrived, and her son, a minor, told them there was cannabis downstairs.
  • Cannabis, plastic bagging and two sets of electronic scales were recovered.
  • The woman told gardaí that there was cannabis and her own methadone in the house.
Other details
  • The drugs were valued at between €12,000 and €14,000.
  • A garda said he thought the woman was holding the drugs for someone else.
In court
  • The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The woman has 12 previous convictions, dating back more than 20 years, and the court heard about her addiction history.
Sentence
The judge imposed a three-year prison term and suspended it in full.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA 44-year-old woman pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at the woman's home in Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 16 January 2023. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí arrived at the home with a search warrant on the day. (rte.ie)
  • investigationCannabis, plastic bagging and two sets of electronic scales were recovered. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThe woman pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis with intent to supply. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe woman had 12 previous convictions, dating back more than 20 years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-year prison term and suspended it in full. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe woman was not at home when gardaí arrived, and her son told them there was cannabis downstairs. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe drugs were valued at between €12,000 and €14,000. (rte.ie)
  • otherA garda said he thought the woman was holding the drugs for someone else. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Mar2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Mother who stored drugs in family home avoids jail

    Reports the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentence: a three-year term suspended in full, with the court hearing about her previous convictions, her addiction history and the drugs' estimated value.

    convicted, 44, female