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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 2142Possession of controlled drugs (cocaine) · Co. Cork · 5 May 2019

Pharmacist Seán O'Leary censured by PSI despite cocaine conviction being overturned

Seán O'Leary, 32, a supervising pharmacist in Munster, was censured by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland after his 2019 conviction for possession of cocaine in Kinsale, Co Cork, was overturned on appeal in December 2020. The PSI accepted his undertaking not to possess controlled drugs outside his professional role.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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  • whatSeán O'Leary was convicted in January 2020 for possession of cocaine to the value of €70. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe court reversed the order of Clonakilty District Court and expunged any record of conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceHe was sentenced to 30 days in prison for the offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe made a charitable contribution of €1,000 as part of the overturning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe was censured by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJudge James McNulty said young professionals were funding a murderous business in buying cocaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe committed to hair and urine sample testing, with all results for the previous two years being negative. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe committee noted there was no evidence of the pharmacist consuming cocaine, only possession. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe disciplinary process had lasted five years. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    Otheririshmirror.ie, follow-up
    Pharmacist censured despite cocaine conviction being overturned

    Reports the PSI censure of Seán O'Leary, whose 30-day jail sentence for possession of €70 worth of cocaine in Kinsale in May 2019 was overturned by Cork Circuit Criminal Court in December 2020. The PSI's professional conduct committee accepted his undertaking without proceeding to a full inquiry.

    accused, 32, male, irish (judged from name)