Ireland Case No. 11434Possession of drugs · Co. Donegal · 14 Jul 2025
Redcastle man fined €900 for drug possession at Carndonagh court
James Toner, 38, of Redcastle, pleaded guilty at Carndonagh District Court to two counts of possessing drugs after gardaí searched him in Carndonagh in July 2025. He was convicted and fined a total of €900, with four months to pay.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced21 Jan
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatToner handed over a small amount of cannabis worth €30. (donegallive.ie)
- whatToner also had two small ziplocked bags containing another illegal substance worth €60. (donegallive.ie)
- whereGardaí observed the vehicle at Carrowreagh Road, Carndonagh, at 8.20pm. (donegallive.ie)
- whenThe offence came to light on Monday, 14 July 2025. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationDet Garda Conroy decided to search Toner under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeJames Toner pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing drugs under Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge convicted and fined Toner €300 for possession of cannabis. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceThe judge fined Toner an additional €600 for possession of the other substance. (donegallive.ie)
- sentenceToner has four months to pay the €900 total. (donegallive.ie)
- otherToner had entered an early guilty plea. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe prosecution said Toner had 21 previous convictions. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Jan2026Redcastle plasterer (38) caught with drugs is fined a total of €900 in court
Court report on the outcome: Toner pleaded guilty, was convicted and fined €900 in total at Carndonagh District Court.
convicted, James Toner, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Toner