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Case No. 11686Drug offences (cannabis possession and sale or supply) · Co. Kilkenny · 13 Sep 2024

Three Kilkenny people jailed over €120,000 cannabis controlled delivery

Damian Delaney, Louise Delaney and Andrea O’Regan were sentenced at Kilkenny Circuit Court over a cannabis package delivered in a garda controlled delivery on 13 September 2024. Damian Delaney received six years with the final two suspended, Louise Delaney received 18 months fully suspended, and Andrea O’Regan received six years with the final two suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Dec
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Key facts

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20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThree Kilkenny people were convicted of drug offences after a garda sting operation. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe package was addressed to Ms Delaney and was intercepted by customs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe package was labelled as sent from Bangkok and declared as fashion shirts. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatMs Delaney accepted delivery of the package, which gardaí already knew contained cannabis herb. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe package contained 35 packets of cannabis herb. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatForensic Science Ireland valued the cannabis just short of €120,000. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe charges related to events at 2 Jordan House on 13 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe events occurred on 13 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and the Garda National Drugs Unit organised a controlled delivery of a package on 13 September 2024. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMr Delaney and Ms O’Regan were arrested after arriving at the scene. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeAll three were charged with illegal possession of drugs, having drugs for sale or supply, and having drugs valued over €13,000 for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtDamian and Louise Delaney pleaded guilty to the charges. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtMs O’Regan was convicted by a jury following a trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Cormac Quinn handed down the sentences at Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceDamian Delaney was sentenced to six years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceLouise Delaney was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, fully suspended for 18 months. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceAndrea O’Regan was sentenced to six years, with the final two years suspended for two years, on the charge of having drugs valued over €13,000 for sale or supply. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMs O’Regan's sentence was backdated to when she went into custody on 23 July. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe suspended portions were subject to conditions including keeping the peace and being of good behaviour. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherJudge Quinn issued a forfeiture and destruction order for the drugs seized and associated items. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Dec2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    €120,000 cannabis ‘sting’ in Kilkenny - Man, woman jailed

    Reports the sentencing of three defendants, including the sentences, the guilty pleas and jury conviction, the package's contents and value, and the forfeiture order.

    convicted, Damian Delaney, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damian Delaneyconvicted, Louise Delaney, female, named, irish (judged from name)Louise Delaneyconvicted, Andrea O'Regan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Andrea O'Regan