Daniel O’Connell pleaded guilty to heroin possession in Dublin

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Daniel O’Connell pleaded guilty to possessing heroin for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 28 February 2024. The offence took place at Cherry Orchard Park, Ballyfermot, on 8 March 2022.

The court heard that gardaí found 113g of diamorphine, estimated to be worth €15,904, in a bedroom at the property. O’Connell later contacted gardaí and said he had held the drugs for another person to reduce a drug debt.

Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case until 4 June for finalisation and directed that a probation report be completed.

This report covers an earlier stage of the case. Later developments are not reported here.