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Case No. 12278Drug offences (cultivation of cannabis) · Co. Offaly · 2 Mar 2025

Tullamore man charged with cultivating cannabis plants

Wayne Sheeran, 48, of Tullamore was charged with cultivating cannabis plants at his premises in Colehill on 2 March 2025. The case was adjourned to 25 March, with a Probation Officer's report and a Community Service assessment requested.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí found 8 cannabis plants worth €6,400 in total. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe man lives at Colehill, Cappincur, Tullamore. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whereThe offence is alleged to have happened at his premises in Colehill. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • whenThe offence is alleged to have happened on 2 March 2025. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • investigationGardaí executed a search warrant at the home. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with cultivating cannabis plants. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case to 25 March and asked for a Probation Officer's report and a Community Service assessment. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the accused to return clean urine samples monthly until 25 March. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said the accused had no previous convictions and had cooperated fully with gardaí. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was cultivating the plants to deal with significant health problems. (offalyexpress.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the plants were solely for the accused's own use. (offalyexpress.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Oct2025
    In courtoffalyexpress.ie, first report
    Offaly man charged with cultivating cannabis plants

    Report of the District Court sitting at Tullamore where the charge was put to the accused. It gives the search details (8 plants, €6,400), the defence submissions and the adjournment to 25 March.

    accused, Wayne Sheeran, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Wayne Sheeran