Ireland Two men jailed over heroin and cannabis found in Finglas shed
Seán Mooney, 40, of Barry Park, Finglas, and John Brown, 38, of Barry Drive, Finglas, were found with heroin and cannabis in a shed at a house on Barry Drive, Finglas, Dublin, with 17 August 2016 given as the date. Both men pleaded guilty to possessing drugs with intent to sell or supply. Mooney became agitated and abusive in court at the hearing before sentencing and was removed by prison officers. On 12 February 2024, Judge Martina Baxter sentenced Mooney to two-and-a-half years with the final 12 months suspended and Brown to four years with the final 18 months suspended, though one report's summary gives terms of a year-and-a-half and two-and-a-half years respectively.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí found one bag containing 122.9g of heroin and another containing a kilo of cannabis in the shed.
- Where
- The drugs and cash were found in a shed at a house on Barry Drive, Finglas, Dublin.
- When
- The sources give 17 August 2016 as the date of the offence.
- Sentencing took place and was reported on 12 February 2024.
- Charges
- Both men pleaded guilty to possessing drugs with intent to sell or supply.
- Investigation
- Mooney's fingerprints were found on a Lidl shopping bag in the shed that contained 27g of heroin.
- Brown's fingerprints were found at various locations in the house, including on two bags of drugs in the shed.
- In court
- Mooney told the court his defence counsel was collaborating with gardaí and said he pleaded guilty because he was advised to.
- Mooney became agitated and abusive in court, attempted to leave the dock, and was stopped and removed by prison officers.
- Sentence
- Judge Martina Baxter sentenced Mooney to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended.
- Judge Martina Baxter sentenced Brown to four years' imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended.
- One report's summary says Mooney was jailed for a year-and-a-half and Brown for two-and-a-half years.
- Other details
- Mooney has 34 previous convictions and Brown has 13.
- Judge Baxter said communities were being devastated by drug dealing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatOne bag in the shed contained 122.9g of heroin. (rte.ie)
- whatAnother bag in the shed contained a kilo of cannabis. (rte.ie)
- whereThe drugs and cash were found in a shed at a house on Barry Drive, Finglas. (rte.ie)
- whenBoth men pleaded guilty to possessing drugs with intent to sell or supply on 17 August 2016. (rte.ie)
- investigationMooney's fingerprints were found on a Lidl shopping bag in the shed that contained 27g of heroin. (rte.ie)
- investigationBrown's fingerprints were found at various locations in the house, including on two bags of drugs in the shed. (rte.ie)
- courtMooney told the court that his defence counsel was collaborating with gardaí, and then became agitated and abusive. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMooney and Brown were jailed for a year-and-a-half and two-and-a-half years respectively, according to the report's summary. (rte.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martina Baxter sentenced Mooney to two-and-a-half years imprisonment, suspending the final 12 months. (rte.ie)
- sentenceJudge Martina Baxter sentenced Brown to four years imprisonment, with the final 18 months suspended. (rte.ie)
- otherMooney has 34 previous convictions. (rte.ie)
- otherBrown has 13 previous convictions. (rte.ie)
- otherJudge Martina Baxter said that communities were being devastated by drug dealing. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Feb2024Two caught with drugs seven years ago are jailed
Reports the sentencing of Seán Mooney and John Brown, with their sentences, previous convictions and remarks from the judge and defence counsel.
convicted, Seán Mooney, 40, male, named, irish (judged from name)Seán Mooneyconvicted, John Brown, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Brown