This article is from page 20 of the 2013-07-23 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 20 JPG
EIGHT PEOPLE from West Clare including a 16-year-old boy who were charged in May with selling or supplying drugs, including heroin and cannabis appeared again in Kilrush District Court on Tuesday.
Three of the defendants pleaded guilty to the charges against them, and had their cases adjourned until September 10 for sentencing.
Judge Patrick Durcan also ordered a pre-sentence probation report in all three cases.
Four of the defendants had their case adjourned until October 15 for a plea or hearing.
A bench warrant was ordered in the case of Clare O’Sullivan (25) of Main Street, Cooraclare, who failed to appear in court.
She was charged with having cannabis for sale or supply at the Kilrush Marina on Christmas Eve last, December 24, 2012.
She was also charged with having cannabis for sale on March 15, 2013 at Main Street Cooraclare, and again in the Tesco car park on February 4, 2013.