This article is from page 74 of the 2006-03-07 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 74 JPG
A KILKISHEN hurler and footballer was jailed for six months after being found with 240 ecstasy tablets in Ennis.
Kevin McMahon (25) of Plunkett Drive pleaded guilty to having the tablets when stopped by Garda Stephen Hession on July 8 last at Knox’s Lane.
His solicitor told Ennis District Court that McMahon was “not actively dealing.
He was offered an opportunity to earn some extra money by carrying these drugs for one person and delivering them to another and foolishly, he agreed to do it.”
The solicitor said his client was actively involved in soccer and hurling and he holds a full-time job as a roofer.
“He is someone who has roots in the community and is actively involved in his community.
“He has never been involved in anything like this before and deeply regrets having done this,” the solicitor said.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told Judge Joseph Mangan that the accused man had previous convictions for public order, but no previous convictions in relation to drugs.
Judge Mangan imposed a six month jail sentence on the Kilkishen man and set bail for an appeal at McMahon’s own bond of €3,000 with an independent surety of €3,000 and a cash lodgement of €3,000.