Wexford man who tested positive for cannabis blames vape for charge
Wexford PeopleA number of cases were heard at Wexford District Court with Judge Cephas Power presiding.
Terry Gaynor (45) of 1 Lus Mor, Whiterock Hill, Wexford, plead guilty to a charge of driving without insurance on the R753 Whiterock Hill, Wexford, on August 29 2024. The court heard Gaynor has one previous conviction for no insurance. Judge Power imposed a two year driving disqualification and a €600 fine.
A young man was convicted of drug driving at Grange Road, Rosslare, on February 8 2024. The court heard that Francis Power (26) of Shanbough Upper, New Ross, Wexford, tested positive for cannabis on the day in question.
Emmet Whitmore BL, barrister for the defendant, informed the court that Power had purchased a HHC vape which was legal at the time citing this vape as the reasoning for the positive result.
The court heard power has two previous convictions for possession of drugs and two for speeding.
Mr Whitmore BL submitted that the defendant had innocently purchased the vape thinking it was within the law but clearly was not. Judge Power warned the young man that if he comes before the court in similar circumstances again he will face a custodial sentence, on this occasion the judge imposed a one year disqualification and a €200 fine.
Pascal Rossiter (42) of 135 Belvedere Grove, Wexford, plead guilty to an offence of driving without insurance, driving without NCT, and driving without a license on January 28 2024 at 1798 Street, Wexford.
The court heard that the accused has eight previous convictions. Roisin O’Mara, solicitor for the accused, informed the court that Rossiter was simply going through a difficult time on this occasion and is back on the straight and narrow. Judge Power imposed a four year driving disqualification and a €900 fine.
Rossiter also appeared further in the courts list in similar circumstances where on October 10 2024 the accused was observed driving at speed and in an erratic manner on the R741 Commercial Quay, Wexford. Gardaí stated that when arrested Rossiter became aggressive and abusive towards members of An Garda Síochána.
The accused gave a specimen at the garda station where it was discovered he was drunk driving. In relation to this incident Judge Power imposed a second four year driving disqualification, a fine of €300, and a six month prison sentence suspended for two years on the condition that the accused agree to not drive a vehicle and to be of sober habits.
Aoife Barry (41) of Johnstown, Castlebridge, Wexford, was fined €340 in relation to an offence of driving while holding a mobile phone which took place at the R730 Rocksborough, Wexford, on April 4 2025.
Dylan Denis Gahan (25) of Chapel View, Dunlavin, Wicklow, was fined €450 in relation to an incident of driving without reasonable care for other road users. The court heard that on April 9 2025 on the R743 Curracloe, Gahan was driving excessively close to the vehicle in front of him and continuously beeping the horn.
Danzel Banda (27) of 26 Cluain Beg, Wexford, plead guilty to an offence of driving without insurance on May 15 2025 at Cluain Beg, Wexford. Judge Power imposed a two year driving disqualification and a €650 fine.
A bench warrant issued for Louise Hendrick (32) of 4 Joseph Street, Wexford. Hendrick is due before the court in relation to an alleged offence of possession of drugs for the purpose of sale and supply discovered at Wexford Garda Station on April 8 2024.
There was no appearance by Klaudia Lachowska (27) of 2 Trinity House, Priory Street, Wexford. Lachowska is to appear before the court in relation to multiple charges including an assault which took place on August 23 2024 at Priory Street, Wexford. A bench warrant was issued in her absence.
A bench warrant issued for Kevin Chaney (30) of 3 Grange Mór, Rosslare Strand, Wexford. Chaney is due before the court in relation to an offence of driving without insurance which occurred on April 30 2025 at Grange Little, Rosslare, Wexford.
Mark Mullen (37) of Willow Cottage, Galbally, Wexford, is due before the court in relation to an alleged charge of possession of drugs on March 31 2025 at Rocklands, Wexford. There was no appearance by Mullen and a bench warrant was issued.
This article was amended on October 28 to reflect the correct drug found