Ireland West Clare man pleads guilty to drug dealing over €300k cocaine and cannabis
Stephen Healy, a 28-year-old man from West Clare, was caught with cocaine and cannabis worth €299,250 in two Garda seizures, on 11 July 2023 at Drumatehy, Connolly, and on 13 August 2023 at a mobile home at Furoor Upper, Kilkee. He was arrested on 13 August 2023 and later pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to two Section 15(a) drug dealing offences, which the State said activates a suspended prison term imposed in 2022. Judge Francis Comerford remanded him in custody to next month for sentencing, after he had been on remand since last November.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court6 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Stephen Healy is a 28-year-old West Clare man who receives a carer's allowance to look after his mother.
- When
- On 11 July 2023 Gardaí recovered €190,470 of cocaine and €40,000 of cannabis at a property at Drumatehy, Connolly, Co Clare.
- On 13 August 2023 Gardaí recovered €37,212 of cocaine and €31,568 of cannabis at a mobile home at Furoor Upper, Kilkee.
- Where
- The July 2023 seizure took place at Drumatehy, Connolly, Co Clare.
- Investigation
- Healy evaded capture on the night of the July 2023 seizure.
- Healy was arrested on 13 August 2023 after a second drugs swoop that day.
- Cause
- Healy told gardaí he was looking after the drugs and cash because he had a drug debt to pay off.
- Other details
- Healy was also found with €14,645 in cash, and the cocaine and cannabis from both seizures total €299,250.
- A Section 15(a) offence carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 10 years, but a judge can impose a lesser sentence in certain circumstances.
- Charges
- Healy pleaded guilty to two Section 15(a) drug dealing offences.
- In court
- The State said Healy's offending activates a suspended prison term imposed in 2022 for drug sale and supply.
- Healy has been on remand in custody since last November.
- Sentence
- Judge Francis Comerford remanded Healy in custody to next month for sentencing.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatStephen Healy is a 28-year-old West Clare man on a carer's allowance. (clareecho.ie)
- whereOn 13 August 2023 Gardaí recovered €37,212 of cocaine and €31,568 of cannabis at a mobile home at Furoor Upper, Kilkee. (clareecho.ie)
- whenOn 11 July 2023 Gardaí recovered €190,470 of cocaine and €40,000 of cannabis at a property at Drumatehy, Connolly, Co Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whenHealy was arrested on 13 August 2023 after a second drugs swoop that day. (clareecho.ie)
- causeHealy told gardaí he was looking after the drugs and cash because he had a drug debt to pay off. (clareecho.ie)
- investigationHealy evaded capture on the night of the July 2023 seizure. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHealy pleaded guilty to two Section 15(a) drug dealing offences. (clareecho.ie)
- courtThe State said Healy's offending activates a suspended prison term imposed in 2022 for drug sale and supply. (clareecho.ie)
- courtHealy has been on remand in custody since last November. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceJudge Comerford remanded Healy in custody to next month for sentencing. (clareecho.ie)
- otherThe cocaine and cannabis from the two seizures totals €299,250. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHealy was also found with €14,645 in cash. (clareecho.ie)
- otherA Section 15(a) offence carries a mandatory minimum prison term of 10 years, but a judge can impose a lesser sentence in certain circumstances. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jun2025West Clare carer (28) facing 'significant period in custody' after being caught with €300k of cocaine & cannabis - Clare Echo
Court report on guilty plea and remand for sentencing. The article covers two seizures: 11 July 2023 at Drumatehy, Connolly, and 13 August 2023 at a mobile home in Furoor Upper, Kilkee. Adds the seizure amounts, cash found, Garda view of the drugs, and mitigation from defence counsel.
accused, Stephen Healy, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Healy