A young man who was convicted of possessing 13 ecstasy tablets was given a five month suspended sentence at the last sitting of Kilkenny District Court.
Stephen Shortt, 29 Ballybough Street, Kilkenny pleaded guilty to the offence which took place at Glendine Road, Kilkenny on February 2, 2007.
Judge William Harnett also disqualified him from driving for one year, fined him €900 and ordered him to enter a one year probation bond.
