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Young mum caught with €28k in heroin hidden in nappy
Summary
Kaitlin O'Driscoll, a 21‑year‑old mother from Cork, was arrested in Dublin after Gardaí discovered 200 g of heroin, worth €28,000, wrapped in a nappy in her bag at a house on Bride Street. She had travelled from Cork with cash given by an unidentified man and had taken her child with her to the house, claiming she was doing a favour for someone she could not identify. Gardaí also arrested a man in the house, finding €4,450 in envelopes that he said belonged to another man. O'Driscoll pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply. The court noted her 15 prior theft convictions but no drug‑dealing convictions. Judge Melanie Greally sentenced her to a three‑and‑a‑half‑year prison term, back‑dated to her arrest, and suspended the final 18 months on the condition that she engage with the Probation Service addiction support programme.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Young mum caught with €28k in heroin hidden in nappy. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 17 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2022-02-22 Publication
Why: She said because of the difficult situation in her own home, which included drug use, she felt she couldn't leave the child with anyone else. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A young mother who had her child with her when she was found with €28,000 worth of heroin hidden in a nappy has been jailed.
Places mentioned
- Bride Street
- Dublin
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