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Case No. 19461Possession of cannabis · Co. Tipperary · 27 Jul 2022

Nenagh man's cannabis possession case adjourned for restorative justice assessment

Simon Ryan of 21 Shamrock Court, Nenagh, Tipperary, pleaded at Nenagh District Court to possession of cannabis, an offence dated to July 27, 2022 at Shamrock Court, as reported in October 2023. Gardaí searched his house under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found 14 deals of cannabis with an estimated value of €370, along with weighing scales, further deal bags and a mobile phone. His solicitor said he had been smoking cannabis at the time and asked that he be allowed to take part in the Restorative Justice programme, as he wished to travel to Australia next year. Judge MacGrath adjourned the matter to December to assess whether he is a suitable candidate for the programme.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Simon Ryan, a man, pleaded to possession of cannabis.
Where
Mr Ryan lives at 21 Shamrock Court, Nenagh, and the offence took place at Shamrock Court.
When
The offence is dated to July 27, 2022.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched Mr Ryan's house under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found 14 deals of cannabis.
  • Gardaí also found weighing scales, further deal bags and a mobile phone.
Other details
  • The drugs had an estimated value of €370.
  • Mr Ryan's solicitor, Johnny Spencer, said his client had been smoking cannabis at the time.
Charges
Mr Ryan pleaded at Nenagh District Court to possession of cannabis.
In court
  • Mr Ryan's solicitor asked the judge to allow him to take part in the Restorative Justice programme, as he wished to travel to Australia next year.
  • Judge MacGrath adjourned the matter to December to assess whether Mr Ryan is a suitable candidate for the programme.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereSimon Ryan lives at 21 Shamrock Court, Nenagh. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe possession offence took place at Shamrock Court. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence is dated to July 27, 2022. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí searched Mr Ryan's house under the Misuse of Drugs Act and found 14 deals of cannabis. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí also found weighing scales, further deal bags and a mobile phone. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • chargeMr Ryan pleaded at Nenagh District Court to possession of cannabis. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtMr Ryan's solicitor asked the judge to allow him to take part in the Restorative Justice programme, as he wished to travel to Australia next year. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtJudge MacGrath adjourned the matter to December to assess whether Mr Ryan is a suitable candidate. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThe drugs had an estimated value of €370. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherMr Ryan's solicitor said his client had been smoking cannabis at the time. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man caught with 14 cannabis deals and weighing scales in house, court is told

    First report of this case. Covers the court hearing, the search and seizure at the house, and the adjournment to December.

    accused, Simon Ryan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Simon Ryan