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Case No. 10262Drugs offence · Co. Limerick · 12 Oct 2023

Roscrea man given suspended sentence for drug supply and possession in Limerick city

Fintan Marshall, 37, of Roscrea, Tipperary, was stopped by gardaí in his car at Arthur's Quay, Limerick city, on October 12, 2023, after he threw a schoolbag into the back of the vehicle. The schoolbag contained a tick-list of names and illegal drugs. Mr Marshall was arrested on suspicion of sale and supply of drugs, and he pleaded guilty at Limerick Circuit Court to supply and sale of drugs and possession of drugs. Reported on 30 March 2026, Judge Daly imposed a fully suspended two-year sentence for supply and sale and eight months for possession.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced30 Mar
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Mr Marshall threw a schoolbag into the back of the car when gardaí stopped the vehicle.
  • The schoolbag contained a tick-list of names and illegal drugs.
  • The drugs were reported as having a street value of over €5,500 in the article text, while the headline gives the figure as €5,000.
Where
The offences took place at Arthur's Quay, Limerick city.
When
The offences took place on October 12, 2023.
Investigation
  • Gardaí stopped Mr Marshall's vehicle.
  • Mr Marshall was arrested on suspicion of sale and supply of drugs.
Charges
Mr Marshall pleaded guilty to supply and sale of drugs and possession of drugs.
In court
The case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court.
Sentence
  • Judge Daly imposed a fully suspended two-year sentence for supply and sale of drugs.
  • Judge Daly imposed eight months for possession of drugs.
Other details
  • Mr Marshall told gardaí he owed €2,000.
  • Mr Marshall has a number of previous convictions.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMr Marshall threw a schoolbag into the back of the car. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whatThe schoolbag contained a tick-list of names and illegal drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe drugs offences took place at Arthur’s Quay, Limerick city. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on October 12, 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí stopped Mr Marshall’s vehicle. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested on suspicion of sale and supply of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeMr Marshall pleaded guilty to supply and sale of drugs and possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Limerick Circuit Court. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly imposed a fully suspended two-year sentence for supply and sale of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Daly imposed eight months for possession of drugs. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Marshall told gardaí he owed €2,000. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherMr Marshall has a number of previous convictions. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Mar2026
    Sentencedoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Roscrea man had tick-list and €5,000 of drugs in schoolbag in Limerick city

    First report of this case. It covers the guilty plea, the court hearing, mitigation, previous convictions and the sentence.

    convicted, Fintan Marshall, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Fintan Marshall