Ireland Woman ordered to pay €200 to addiction centre over cocaine possession in Newcastle West
On 30 October 2022, gardaí on patrol in Danganbeg, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, stopped a white car they considered suspicious, spoke to the driver and searched it under warrant, finding cocaine valued at €140. Michelle Sheehy, aged 33, of Lower Maiden Street, Newcastle West, appeared before the local court on a charge of possession of drugs. Her solicitor asked the judge to consider the Probation Act, and the case was adjourned for two months so that a €200 donation could be made to Cuan Mhuire, a Bruree addiction treatment centre. The latest reported development is that the judge said the matter would be struck out if the donation was paid, with the case adjourned pending that payment, as reported on 24 June 2023.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court24 Jun
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Michelle Sheehy, aged 33, was before the local court for possession of drugs.
- Where
- Michelle Sheehy lives on Lower Maiden Street, Newcastle West.
- When
- Gardaí were on patrol in Danganbeg, Newcastle West, on 30 October 2022.
- Cause
- Gardaí considered a white car suspicious and spoke to the driver.
- Investigation
- Gardaí conducted a search of the car under warrant.
- Other details
- Gardaí found cocaine valued at €140.
- Sheehy admitted under caution that the cocaine was for personal use.
- Her solicitor said she made admissions, was co-operative, has no previous convictions and is in employment.
- Inspector Gearoid Thompson proposed Cuan Mhuire in Bruree as a local drugs charity, and the judge accepted it.
- In court
- Her solicitor asked the judge to consider the Probation Act.
- The case was adjourned for two months to allow the donation to be made.
- Sentence
- The article describes Sheehy as ordered to pay €200 to an addiction centre, while the judge said the matter would be struck out if she paid €200 to the treatment centre.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereMichelle Sheehy lives on Lower Maiden Street, Newcastle West. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenGardaí were on patrol in Danganbeg, Newcastle West on 30 October 2022. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeGardaí considered a white car suspicious and spoke to the driver. (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí conducted a search under warrant. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtSheehy appeared before the local court for possession of drugs. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe solicitor asked the judge to consider the Probation Act. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned for two months to allow the donation to be made. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge said the matter would be struck out if Sheehy paid €200 to the addiction treatment centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherGardaí found cocaine valued at €140. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherSheehy admitted under caution that the cocaine was for personal use. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHer solicitor said she made admissions, was co-operative, has no previous convictions and is in employment. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherInspector Thompson proposed Cuan Mhuire in Bruree as a local drugs charity, which the judge accepted. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Jun2023No drugs conviction for woman if €200 goes to Limerick addiction centre
Article is the first report of this case. It gives the court outcome: the Probation Act was raised, and the case was adjourned for two months for a €200 donation to Cuan Mhuire.
accused, Michelle Sheehy, 33, female, named, irish (judged from name)Michelle Sheehy