Thursday 5 November 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.

Named in reporting

Alex McDermott

Born between January 2002 and January 2003, from the ages reported. 1 report across 1 case, 24 Jan 2023 to 24 Jan 2023

Suspect: Alex McDermott, Irish man, 20 (judged from name)Alex McDermott

Key facts

from every report naming them
Named as
Convicted
Born
Between January 2002 and January 2003, from the ages reported
Offences
Drugs offence (possession of cannabis)
Where
Co. Donegal
Reporting
1 report, 24 Jan 2023 to 24 Jan 2023
Outlets
donegallive.ie

Cases

latest first
  • Man sentenced for cannabis possession in Letterkenny Drugs offence (possession of cannabis) · Co. Donegal

    Gardaí on patrol observed a suspicious bag exchange at Castle Street, Letterkenny on 17 February 2022, and stopped and searched Alex McDermott, a 20-year-old man from Carrygawley, Letterkenny. Cannabis valued at €560 was found on him, though his solicitor argued the value was €270. McDermott, an apprentice welder with no previous convictions, told Gardaí the drugs were for his own use. He was convicted at Letterkenny District Court and fined €250, with six months allowed to pay.

    Sentenced, 24 Jan 2023Convicted · 1 report

Timeline

every report naming Alex McDermott, newest first

Each entry shows how that report described them.

  1. 24 Jan2023
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, in Man sentenced for cannabis possession in Letterkenny
    Man found with over €500 of cannabis after Gardai see 'suspicious transaction'
    convicted, Alex McDermott, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Alex McDermott

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