Ireland Crime

Named as

Accused

Born

Between November 1999 and November 2000, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of cocaine

Where

Co. Donegal

Reporting

1 report, 14 Nov 2025 to 14 Nov 2025

Outlets

donegallive.ie

• Derry man avoids conviction over cocaine possession in Inishowen Possession of cocaine · Co. Donegal

  Caolan McBrearty, a 25-year-old man from Derry, was arrested on Sunday, June 16, 2024, over a public order incident in Inishowen, Co. Donegal, and a small quantity of cocaine was found when he was searched at Buncrana Garda Station. A drugs summons was issued separately because the FSI certificate had not been provided at the time. McBrearty pleaded guilty to possession of drugs contrary to Section 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act at Buncrana District Court, where the case was heard for a second time. The judge struck out the charge, ruling that a €200 charitable donation he had made four months earlier for the public order matter was sufficient punishment, so no conviction was recorded; the case was reported on November 15, 2025.

  In court, 14 Nov 2025Accused · 1 report

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1. 14 Nov2025
   In courtdonegallive.ie, in Derry man avoids conviction over cocaine possession in Inishowen

   Double jeopardy, as Derry man caught with drugs in Inishowen avoids criminal conviction

   accused, Caolan McBrearty, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Caolan McBrearty♂25IE

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