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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18403Drug possession · Co. Kildare · 21 Feb 2019

Suspended sentence over possession of crack cocaine

On 21 February 2019, gardaí said a 31-year-old man, Thomas Hanrahan, from County Dublin was seen residing in a car in Newbridge, Co Kildare, during what they described as a drug exchange with the driver. He was charged under Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, and pleaded guilty to the offence, according to his defence barrister. On 1 February 2024 at Naas District Court, substitute Judge Fiona Brennan imposed a three-month custodial sentence for the Section 15 offence, suspended for 12 months, and took the Section 3 offence into consideration. The sentence was reported on 6 February 2024, when gardaí told the court he has 81 previous convictions, 75 of them for road traffic offences.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The offence concerned possession of crack cocaine.
  • Gardaí said the man was in the middle of a drug exchange with the driver.
When
  • The incident happened on 21 February 2019.
  • The sentence was imposed on Thursday, 1 February 2024.
Where
Gardaí saw the man residing in a car in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
Other details
  • The man is 31 years old and from County Dublin, with an address listed in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
  • Gardaí told the court he has 81 previous convictions, 75 of which are for road traffic offences.
Charges
He was charged in court under Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977.
In court
  • He pleaded guilty to the offence, according to his defence barrister.
  • Substitute Judge Fiona Brennan heard the case at Naas District Court.
Sentence
  • The judge imposed a three-month custodial sentence for the Section 15 offence, suspended for 12 months.
  • The judge took the Section 3 offence into consideration as part of her verdict.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí said the man was in the middle of a drug exchange with the driver. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man was seen residing in a car in Newbridge by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on 21 February 2019. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe sentence was imposed on Thursday, February 1. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeHe was charged in court under Section 3 and Section 15 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe pleaded guilty to the offence, according to his defence barrister. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe verdict was made by substitute Judge Fiona Brennan at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a three-month custodial sentence for the Section 15 offence, suspended for 12 months. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge took the Section 3 offence into consideration as part of her verdict. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherGardaí told the court that he has 81 previous convictions, 75 of which are for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Suspended sentence over possession of crack cocaine

    Court report on the sentencing of Thomas Hanrahan at Naas District Court. Gives the sentence, the charges, his plea and his previous convictions. No existing case in the list matches.

    convicted, Thomas Hanrahan, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Hanrahan