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Evicted council tenant had €15k worth of MDMA in his wardrobe

Date
2026-03-12
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

Glen McLoughlin pleaded guilty after gardaí found €15,078 worth of MDMA and weighing scales in his wardrobe during an eviction search. Judge Orla Crowe imposed an 18-month sentence and suspended it fully for three years.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Evicted council tenant had €15k worth of MDMA in his wardrobe. Charges or matters: the charge and was given a suspended sentence by Judge Orla Crowe. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Why: Counsel explained that, as well as working, his client was doing a welding course two evenings a week. CNI source report

Case subjects

Glen McLoughlin

Accused

Charges: the charge and was given a suspended sentence by Judge Orla Crowe (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: McLoughlin (23), with a current address at Kilkiernan Road in Dublin 7, pleaded guilty to the charge and was given a suspended sentence by Judge Orla Crowe. She imposed an 18-month sentence, but suspended it fully for three years. "He is a young man, who found himself in a situation where he started to make some very bad decisions," she added. "This sentence will be hanging over him."

Places mentioned

Secondary Mention
Court Venue
  • Dublin
  • Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Residence
  • Kilkiernan Road

Topics

Stage Sentence

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