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Criminal caught with 'cornucopia of drugs' while on bail for a similar offence

Date
2026-02-25

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

Shane Flynn, 46, of Markievicz House, Dublin 2, pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine, heroin, cannabis and tablets worth €396,441 for sale or supply. He was on bail for a similar offence when the drugs were found in a van and a Glasnevin house. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a consecutive three-and-a-half-year sentence.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Criminal caught with 'cornucopia of drugs' while on bail for a similar offence. Charges or matters: possession of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and tablets worth €396,441 for sale or supply on September 18, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

September 18, 2024 Incident
March 2028 Incident
2026-02-25 Publication

Case subjects

Shane Flynn

Defendant

Charges: possession of cocaine, heroin, cannabis and tablets worth €396,441 for sale or supply on September 18, 2024 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Flynn, of Markievicz House, Dublin 2, is currently serving a four-year sentence imposed last November for possession of over €169,000 in drugs for sale or supply. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a sentence of three and a half years which she said must be consecutive to the term Flynn is currently serving, having noted that he was on bail for that offence when he committed this one.