Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19357Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Co. Longford · 25 Nov 2020

Woman pleads guilty over €3,000 cannabis possession for sale in Longford

Catherine Ryan, of Westport, Co Mayo, was allegedly found with about €3,000 of cannabis herb at Kilmore Lower, Co Longford, on 25 November 2020. In October 2023 she pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to possession of the drug for sale or supply. Defence solicitor John Quinn said a probation report would show how she has moved on since the incident, and the case was adjourned for two months. Ryan was remanded on bail to a sitting on 16 January 2024, and no sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman was allegedly found with about €3,000 (in the region of that amount) of cannabis herb.
Where
The alleged offence took place at Kilmore Lower, Co Longford.
When
The alleged offence took place on 25 November 2020.
Other details
  • Catherine Ryan is from Culleen, Kilsalagh, Westport, Co Mayo, according to the court report.
  • The defence said Ryan was under the influence of another person (a third party) at the time of the incident.
Charges
Catherine Ryan pleaded guilty to being in possession of cannabis for the purposes of sale or supply.
In court
  • The guilty plea was entered at Longford District Court in October 2023.
  • The case was adjourned for two months, and Ryan was remanded on bail.
  • The next sitting is set for 16 January 2024.
Investigation
Defence solicitor John Quinn said a probation report would show how Ryan has moved on in a positive way since the incident.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman allegedly had about €3,000 of cannabis herb. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at Kilmore Lower, Co Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence took place on 25 November 2020. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defence said a probation report would show how she has moved on since the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCatherine Ryan pleaded guilty to possession of the drug for sale or supply. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe guilty plea was entered at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for two months and she was remanded on bail to a sitting on 16 January 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence solicitor said he believed she was under the influence of another person when the offence was committed. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Oct2023
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Woman appears in court over €3k Longford town drugs haul

    Court report of Catherine Ryan's guilty plea, with the case adjourned for a probation report. No other existing case matches this incident.

    convicted, Catherine Ryan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catherine Ryan