Limerick man pleads guilty to possessing drugs worth €15

A young man entered a plea to drugs possession when his case was brought before Limerick District Court

Published 17th Jul 2026, 06:55 BST Limerick Court House on Mulgrave Street | Adrian Butler, Iconic News A young man entered a plea to drugs possession when his case was brought before Limerick District Court Sign up to our Limerick Live newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know you can manage your profile, and explore all of the available newsletters from Limerick Live within your account.

A MAN HAS indicated a guilty plea for the possession of a small quantity of drugs.

Steven McCarthy, 27, with an address at Hyde Road, Prospect, Limerick, was caught with €15 worth of cannabis at Cornmarket Row, Limerick city.

Mr McCarthy was not present in court when his case was called.

Barrister-at-Law Nicholas Hall stated that the man has had significant difficulty attending court, but wished to enter a guilty plea to the section three drugs offence.

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