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Case No. 22654Drugs offence (possession of cannabis for sale or supply) · Co. Tipperary · 22 Sep 2017

Tipperary man's appeal against cannabis sentence rejected by Court of Appeal

Damien Cahill, 39, of Kilsheelan, Tipperary, had his appeal against a three-year prison sentence (with 18 months suspended) rejected by the Court of Appeal. He was convicted in 2021 of having cannabis for sale or supply in 2017 as part of a sophisticated operation in which cannabis was imported into Ireland disguised as packets of nappies.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCannabis was imported into Ireland disguised as packets of nappies. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatCustoms officers found the drugs hidden in nappies. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe offence took place at Slievenamon Road, Ivowen, Kilsheelan, Tipperary. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe offence occurred on 22 September 2017. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a search warrant for the address the drugs were delivered to. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtCahill was convicted at Clonmel Courthouse on 13 July 2021. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtMr Justice Patrick McCarthy delivered the judgement dismissing the appeal. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtCounsel for the State was David Humphries BL. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe original sentence was three years with the final 18 months suspended. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherCahill told gardaí he had previously supplied cocaine over a period of a week. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherHe was to hand the drugs over to an unnamed male to clear a drug debt of up to €6,000. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThere was no evidence Cahill had since addressed his addiction issues or completed any courses. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • otherThere was no urinalysis report available. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Jan2023
    In courttipperarylive.ie, first report
    Tipperary man involved in 'sophisticated' racket where drugs were disguised as nappies

    The Court of Appeal, with Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy delivering the judgement, dismissed Cahill's appeal against his three-year sentence (18 months suspended), finding no error of principle in the original sentencing by the judge at Clonmel Courthouse.

    convicted, Damien Cahill, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Damien Cahill