Young man dealt drugs to clear €30,000 debt, Kerry court hears
The KerrymanA young man from Duagh village began dealing cocaine near The Square in Listowel to pay a €30,000 drug debt, Tralee District Court has heard.
Danny Cronin (27) pleaded guilty to the possession of cocaine for sale and supply on September 26, 2025.
While on patrol in Listowel, Detective Garda O’Driscoll saw Mr Cronin on William Street Lower and noticed ‘furtive’ behaviour, the court heard.
He caught Mr Cronin with two packages of cocaine valued at €3,087.
He had no previous convictions, said Sergeant Chris Manton.
Solicitor Pat Mann noted his client readily went to the garda station two weeks later to give a full interview “about the difficulties he was having with his own addictions”.
“He’s done all he can to co-operate with the system,” said Mr Mann.
Although there is a national withdrawal of solicitor services due to an ongoing dispute over legal aid payment reforms, Mr Cronin was represented because he was in custody.
Judge Carol Anne Coolican sentenced him to one month imprisonment for possession for sale and supply, taking into account a plea to possession.