John O’Leary jailed for heroin supply after appeal

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John O’Leary was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, with the final year suspended for two years, by the Court of Appeal, reported on 18 October 2022. He was convicted of possessing heroin for sale or supply after €22,000 worth was found at his Cork home. The appeal court allowed his appeal and quashed the original sentence after finding that the 12-year headline sentence was excessive. It imposed a nine-year headline sentence and resentenced him, noting his seriously ill health and personal circumstances. His original sentence was nine years, with the final two years suspended, imposed at Cork Circuit Criminal Court in June 2021.