Ireland Newcastle West man pleads guilty to cannabis possession and criminal damage
Tadhg Byrnes (20), with an address at Dungeeha, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, had more than €3,600 worth of cannabis found during a Garda search of his home on 17 December 2021. The criminal damage to a car and the intoxication offences took place on 4 January 2024. At Newcastle West District Court in March 2024, Byrnes pleaded guilty to the cannabis possession, the criminal damage and the intoxication charges, and sentencing was adjourned. The latest development is that sentencing was put back to June 25 to give Byrnes a chance to pay compensation for the car damage.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted9 Mar
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The suspect is Tadhg Byrnes, aged 20, with an address at Dungeeha, Newcastle West.
- Where
- The cannabis was found during a Garda search of Byrnes's home in Newcastle West, County Limerick.
- When
- The cannabis was found on 17 December 2021.
- The criminal damage and intoxication offences took place on 4 January 2024.
- Investigation
- The cannabis was found in a search of Byrnes's home by gardaí.
- Charges
- Byrnes pleaded guilty to having more than €3,600 worth of cannabis in his possession.
- Byrnes pleaded guilty to causing €570 of damage to a car.
- Byrnes pleaded guilty to being highly intoxicated on 4 January 2024.
- Cause
- His solicitor, Ted McCarthy, said Byrnes was in the throes of cannabis addiction and the drugs were to feed his habit.
- Other details
- His solicitor said Byrnes was extremely intoxicated during the criminal damage events.
- Byrnes wanted to apologise for his actions.
- No compensation had been paid for the damage to the car, but Byrnes was willing to pay it.
- In court
- The case was heard at Newcastle West District Court before Judge Carol Anne Coolican.
- Sentencing was put back to June 25.
- Sentence
- The judge agreed to adjourn sentencing to give Byrnes a chance to pay compensation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe cannabis was found during a search of Byrnes's home. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe cannabis was found on 17 December 2021. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said Byrnes was in the throes of cannabis addiction when the drugs were found. (limerickpost.ie)
- causeHis solicitor said the drugs were to feed his habit. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeByrnes pleaded guilty to having more than €3,600 worth of cannabis in his possession. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeByrnes also pleaded guilty to causing €570 of damage to a car. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeByrnes also pleaded guilty to being highly intoxicated on 4 January 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtSentencing was put back to June 25. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceThe judge agreed to adjourn sentencing to give Byrnes a chance to pay compensation. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHis solicitor said Byrnes was extremely intoxicated during the criminal damage events. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherByrnes wanted to apologise for his actions. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherNo compensation had been paid for the damage to the car, but Byrnes was willing to pay it. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Mar2024Court heard accused was in throes of addiction when founds with cannabis haul
Court report of guilty pleas by Tadhg Byrnes, with solicitor's mitigation and adjourned sentencing. The cannabis was found in a search of his home on 17 December 2021; the criminal damage and intoxication were on 4 January 2024.
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