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Jail for man caught with drugs after burglary report
Summary
Ryan Callaghan, aged 25, was found with drugs worth over €44,000 after his landlady reported a burglary at her Palmerstown home. He pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply at a rented property on 31 July 2015. Callaghan had two prior convictions for minor traffic offences. Judge Karen O'Connor sentenced him to three years' imprisonment, with the final 12 months suspended, provided he remains peaceful and well‑behaved upon release. Garda Owen Sheehan explained that officers discovered €24,103 of heroin, €14,746 of cannabis, and €5,348 of cocaine, along with drug paraphernalia, six mobile phones, weighing scales, surgical gloves and plastic cut‑offs. Text messages suggesting drug dealing were found on one phone. Callaghan's father had paid €10,000 to alleged debtors, and the judge noted the aggravating value of the drugs and the mitigating factors of his early plea, addiction history, child, and decent family background.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man caught with drugs after burglary report. Charges or matters: having the drugs for sale or supply at a rented property on July 31, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 31, 2015 Incident
- 2018-10-08 Publication
Why: Counsel said the father now believes that this was big mistake because he had effectively put his son in the hands of these people. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: having the drugs for sale or supply at a rented property on July 31, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Karen O'Connor sentenced Callaghan to three years imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended providing he keep the peace and be of good behaviour upon his release.
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