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Rattigan jailed for holding prescription drugs

Summary

Richard Rattigan, 39, of Cooley Road, Drimnagh, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of Zopiclone and Alprazolam for sale or supply at his home on 27 September 2017. Gardaí found 40,344 tablets with a street value of €80,688 after a warrant search. Rattigan admitted owning about 27,000 tablets, paid roughly €2,000 for them, and had no prescription. He claimed the €1,370 cash seized during the raid came from gambling, work and "nixing". He expressed remorse in a letter to the court and described himself as being in a "dark place". Judge Melanie Greally, noting his admissions, guilty plea, and family support, sentenced him to four years' imprisonment. The sentence reflected his lack of prior similar convictions and his current employment and care for his daughters. The case was presented as a step‑up offence for Rattigan.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Rattigan jailed for holding prescription drugs. Charges or matters: possession of both Zopiclone and Alprazolam for sale or supply at his home on September 27, 2017. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 27, 2017 Incident
• 2019-01-21 Publication

Why: "He was prevailed upon because of those circumstances," he told Judge Greally. CNI source report

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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Read the original CNI report