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Case No. 12539Drug possession (cocaine) · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Feb 2023

Woman fined €300 for cocaine possession at Kilkenny District Court

Amy Fennessy of Callan pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to possession of cocaine, a Class A drug, after gardaí found drugs during a search of a Mill Street premises in Callan. She was fined €300, and a cannabis possession charge was taken into consideration.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Oct
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí discovered cannabis and cocaine during the search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereGardaí searched a premises on Mill Street in Callan. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe search took place on 28 February 2023. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe garda had observed drugs and drug paraphernalia during two earlier domestic incidents. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeMs Fennessy pleaded guilty to two charges of being in illegal possession of drugs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeOne charge was for illegal possession of cocaine, a Class A drug. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe cannabis possession charge was taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe judge said a single charge might have led to a different outcome. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMs Fennessy was convicted on the cocaine charge and fined €300. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMs Fennessy and her boyfriend at the time were present at the search. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherMs Fennessy said the drugs were for her personal use and took ownership of them. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherRecognisance was fixed in the event of an appeal. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Oct2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Cannabis and cocaine found in Kilkenny premises by gardaí

    Court report on the sentencing of Amy Fennessy. The search was carried out on 28 February 2023, and the court imposed a €300 fine for the cocaine charge; the cannabis charge was taken into consideration.

    convicted, Amy Fennessy, female, named, irish (judged from name)Amy Fennessy