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Trio to be sentenced for their role in €2m drug bust
Summary
In a €2 million drug bust, Graham O'Toole (24), Tara Kennedy (22) and Alan Dowling (46) are set to be sentenced in November. Gardaí intercepted Dowling's van, discovering 7 kg of cocaine and 2.2 kg of heroin, and later seized 17.37 kg of cannabis from O'Toole's home. Dowling pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply, admitting responsibility for the drugs in his boot; O'Toole pleaded guilty to possession of drugs for sale or supply, admitting responsibility for the drugs in his home; Kennedy pleaded guilty to allowing her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of cannabis. O'Toole had previously received a four‑year sentence with the final two years suspended for aggravated burglary of his father's home. All three were remanded on continuing bail, with probation reports ordered for Dowling and O'Toole and a report already prepared for Kennedy. The court will hear from each defence barrister on the next hearing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Trio to be sentenced for their role in €2m drug bust. Charges or matters: possession of drugs for sale or supply on October 10, 2015; allowing her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of the 17.37 kilogrammes of cannabis, valued at €347,400; aggravated burglary of his father's home. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 10, 2015 Incident
- October 2012 Adjournment
- November 14 Adjournment
- Christmas Other
- 2016-07-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on October 10, 2015; allowing her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of the 17.37 kilogrammes of cannabis, valued at €347,400; aggravated burglary of his father's home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Graham O'Toole (24), who was the driver of the van, Tara Kennedy (22) the child's mother and Alan Dowling (46), who received the drugs, are all due to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November for their various roles in a €2 million drug bust.; Judge Greally adjourned sentencing to November 14 and remanded all three on continuing bail.
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on October 10, 2015; allowing her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of the 17.37 kilogrammes of cannabis, valued at €347,400; aggravated burglary of his father's home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Graham O'Toole (24), who was the driver of the van, Tara Kennedy (22) the child's mother and Alan Dowling (46), who received the drugs, are all due to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November for their various roles in a €2 million drug bust. O'Toole received a four year sentence with the final two years suspended in October 2012 after he pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary of his father's home.; Judge Greally adjourned sentencing to November 14 and remanded all three on continuing bail.
Convicted Person
Charges: possession of drugs for sale or supply on October 10, 2015; allowing her home to be used for the sale, supply or distribution of the 17.37 kilogrammes of cannabis, valued at €347,400; aggravated burglary of his father's home (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Graham O'Toole (24), who was the driver of the van, Tara Kennedy (22) the child's mother and Alan Dowling (46), who received the drugs, are all due to be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November for their various roles in a €2 million drug bust.; Judge Greally adjourned sentencing to November 14 and remanded all three on continuing bail.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Drumalee Park
- North Circular Road
- Ballyfermot Drive
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