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Son of murdered Jason Hennessy Snr caught trying to bury €32k in drugs
Summary
Brandon Hennessy, aged 21, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing cocaine for sale or supply in Blanchardstown on 21 January 2021, when he was 17. Garda surveillance at TUD Blanchardstown's grounds caught him and a co‑accused, who was about 25, attempting to bury a large package of drugs. Hennessy was apprehended at Mulhuddart Cemetery after the pair fled. A search uncovered 454 g of cocaine worth €31,808 and 10 g of heroin worth €1,482. Hennessy had two prior minor traffic convictions. The prosecution noted his father's murder on Christmas Eve 2023 and his mother's struggle, while the defence highlighted his positive traits and community involvement. Judge Martin Nolan, recognising his youth, guilty plea, cooperation and family circumstances, imposed a three‑year sentence suspended in full, conditional on 18 months' engagement with the Probation Service.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Son of murdered Jason Hennessy Snr caught trying to bury €32k in drugs. Charges or matters: having cocaine for sale or supply in Blanchardstown on January 21, 2021. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 21, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2018 and 2019 Other
- Christmas Eve Other
- 2025-01-29 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: having cocaine for sale or supply in Blanchardstown on January 21, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Nolan said "principally on the basis of his youth at the time" Hennessy did not deserve a custodial sentence, before he imposed a sentence of three years which he suspended in full on condition that Hennessy engage with the Probation Service for 18 months.
Places mentioned
- Sheephill Avenue
- Blanchardstown
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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