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Horticulture student had cannabis grow-house in his garage

Summary

Gavan Murphy, a 31‑year‑old horticulture student from St Aidan's Park, Marino, Dublin, pleaded guilty to cultivating cannabis plants on 12 August 2015. Gardai, acting on a tip, searched his house and discovered a garage converted into a grow‑house equipped with grow tents, a heating system and tin foil. The garage contained twelve mature plants and 33 smaller ones, plus three jars of buds and seeds in the bedroom. The estimated street value of the 55 plants was €44,000. Murphy claimed he grew the plants for personal use to avoid buying from a dealer and that half would die within a week. He had no prior convictions. Judge Melanie Greally suspended a three‑year sentence on the condition that he remain drug‑free, noting his steps to address cannabis dependency.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Horticulture student had cannabis grow-house in his garage. Charges or matters: cultivation of cannabis plants at St Aidan's Park on August 12, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 12, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2016-07-06 Publication

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Drugs Stage Sentence

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