Gerard Doran jailed for cannabis possession for supply

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Gerard Doran was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. He pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Port on 25 February 2021. He also admitted possessing £4,195, knowing or being reckless as to whether it was the proceeds of crime. The proceedings were reported on 25 March 2025.

Detective Garda Stephen Gillespie said Doran’s truck was searched after it came off a ferry from Holyhead in Wales. A sniffer dog indicated something of interest in the cab, leading to the discovery of eight bags of cannabis herb worth €1,020,400.

Doran immediately accepted responsibility and said he had been paid £4,195 to collect the drugs and bring them to Ireland. He told officers where to find the cash in the truck. He also told gardaí he had been ill and under financial pressure. Det Gda Gillespie agreed that Doran had fully co-operated with the investigation.

Judge Martin Nolan acknowledged Doran’s prompt admissions and accepted that he had been under financial distress. He also accepted that Doran’s medical issues would make his time in custody more difficult.