Ireland Three Limerick family members sentenced over cannabis and money laundering
On May 28, 2021, gardaí running an intelligence-led operation on drug sales at a house on Shanabooley Avenue, Ballynanty, Limerick, found cannabis and cash linked to three men of one family: Cian Troy, 23, Mark Troy, 50, and Noel Troy, 57. Cian Troy pleaded guilty to possessing over €4,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply, Mark Troy pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and possessing cannabis at his home, and Noel Troy pleaded guilty to money laundering. Judge McMullen adjourned the matter for a week to consider sentence at Limerick Criminal Circuit Court. In a report published on November 21, 2024, Noel Troy was jailed for three years, Cian Troy received a fully suspended two-year sentence, and Mark Troy received a two-year suspended sentence with a concurrent one-year suspended sentence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Nov
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The cannabis involved was worth €4,122, which the court heard was over €4,000.
- Where
- The cannabis offences took place at Shanabooley Avenue, Ballynanty, Limerick.
- When
- The offences took place on May 28, 2021.
- Investigation
- Gardaí ran an intelligence-led operation targeting drug sales at a house on Shanabooley Avenue, and Cian Troy was seen discarding a plastic bag into a neighbouring house, which gardaí retrieved.
- Gardaí found €89,960 in cash at Noel Troy's home.
- Gardaí found six cannabis plants nearing maturity at Mark Troy's home in Abbeyvale.
- Charges
- Cian Troy pleaded guilty to possessing over €4,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply.
- Mark Troy pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and possessing cannabis at his home address.
- Noel Troy pleaded guilty to money laundering.
- In court
- Judge McMullen adjourned the matter for a week to consider sentence at Limerick Criminal Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Cian Troy received a fully suspended two-year sentence for possession of cannabis for sale or supply.
- Noel Troy was jailed for three years for money laundering.
- Mark Troy received a two-year suspended sentence for cultivating cannabis and a concurrent one-year suspended sentence for possession.
- Other details
- Cian Troy, 23, is of Abbeyvale, Corbally; Mark Troy, 50, is of Abbeyvale, Corbally; Noel Troy, 57, is of Shanabooley Avenue, Ballynanty.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe court heard there was €4,122 worth of cannabis. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe cannabis offence took place at Shanabooley Avenue, Ballynanty. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on May 28, 2021. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí ran an intelligence-led operation targeting drug sales at a house on Shanabooley Avenue. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationCian Troy was seen discarding a plastic bag into a neighbouring house, and gardaí retrieved it. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found €89,960 in cash at Noel Troy's home. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí found six cannabis plants nearing maturity at Mark Troy's home in Abbeyvale. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeCian Troy pleaded guilty to possessing over €4,000 worth of cannabis for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeNoel Troy pleaded guilty to money laundering. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMark Troy pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis and possessing cannabis at his home address. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtJudge McMullen adjourned the matter for a week to consider sentencing. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceCian Troy received a fully suspended two-year sentence for possession of cannabis for sale or supply. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceNoel Troy was jailed for three years for money laundering. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceMark Troy received a two-year suspended sentence for cultivating cannabis and a concurrent one-year suspended sentence for possession. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Nov2024Three generations of Limerick family sit side-by-side in circuit court
Reports the sentencing of all three accused after the judge adjourned for a week to consider sentence, and gives the sentences and the amounts involved.