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Woman stopped for using phone while driving caught with €20k in cannabis

Summary

Chloe Dunne, 29, of Finglas, was stopped by Gardaí for using her phone while driving in Clondalkin on 26 July 2023. Officers found a large carrier bag containing 973 grammes of cannabis in the front passenger seat, with an estimated street value of €19,750. Dunne admitted that someone had placed the drugs in her car and that her role was to deliver the bag to a specific address. She claimed she was unaware of the drugs' value and was seeking €300–€400 for her part. She had no prior convictions. At the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court she pleaded guilty to possessing drugs for sale or supply. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a two‑year sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, citing her lack of experience and immediate admission of guilt.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman stopped for using phone while driving caught with €20k in cannabis. Charges or matters: having the drugs for sale or supply on Shancastle Avenue, Clondalkin on July 26, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• July 26, 2023 Incident
• 2025-10-15 Publication

Why: A woman who was caught transporting cannabis when gardaí stopped her because she was on her phone while driving has been given a two-year suspended sentence. CNI source report

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