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Cannabis worth €18k found in kitchen extractor fan

Date
2026-03-05
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Francis Macken pleaded guilty after gardaí found cannabis resin and cash in an extractor fan at his Dublin home. The court imposed concurrent three-year sentences for the drug dealing and money laundering charges, suspending the final six months.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Cannabis worth €18k found in kitchen extractor fan. Charges or matters: unlawful possession of drugs for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at Palmerstown square. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Francis Macken

Defendant

Charges: unlawful possession of drugs for sale or supply and possession of the proceeds of criminal conduct at Palmerstown square (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She imposed concurrent three-year sentences for the drug dealing and money laundering charges and suspended the final six months. Macken, who wore a 'Best Dad Ever' t-shirt with photographs printed on it, thanked the judge before being led away to begin his sentence.

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Address Area
  • Palmerstown Square
Secondary Mention

Topics

Drugs Fraud Stage Sentence

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