Man in court for cannabis possession offered choice of poor box donation or conviction and fine
Tue, Jun 23, 2026
A young man was told at Galway District Court that his opportunity to travel for work or pleasure could be greatly curtailed if he had a drug conviction on his record.
However, Judge Edward Carroll told the defendant, Sean Lydon, 65 Castlepark, Ballybane, that he could avoid this situation if he made a contribution to the court poor box.
The court was told on January 12 last that members of the Drugs Unit searched a residence, and a small quantity of cannabis was discovered.
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