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Financial Services worker caught with €60k in cannabis avoids jail

Summary

Rebecca Kavanagh, a 30‑year‑old former financial services worker, was found in her family home holding cannabis with a street value of €58,998. She pleaded guilty to one count of possession at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Kavanagh said she kept the drugs to pay a debt and later continued to trade with the dealer for personal use. She has no prior convictions. The court heard she has struggled with anxiety and depression, her partner left after their baby was born, and she began using cannabis. Since her arrest she has become drug‑free, attends counselling, and returned to work as a financial analyst. The Probation Service assessed her as low risk of re‑offending. Judge Dara Hayes imposed a three‑and‑a‑half‑year sentence, suspended it entirely, and noted her cooperation, guilty plea, and the impact on her child. The sentence was handed down with Kavanagh visibly emotional.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Financial Services worker caught with €60k in cannabis avoids jail. Charges or matters: one count of possessing the drugs at her home address on April 14, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• April 14, 2021 Incident
• 2023-03-20 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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