Carlow man found in possession of one ecstasy tablet
Carlow courthouse Photo: Michael O'Rourke
A CARLOW man who was found with an ecstasy tablet valued at €10 after acting suspiciously in a housing estate has been directed to carry out community service.
The defendant appeared before Carlow District Court after a guilty plea was entered on his behalf by solicitor John O’Sullivan.
The court heard that on 28 August 2025 at 4.30pm, Garda Moulton observed the defendant acting suspiciously at New Oak Estate in Carlow town. Following a search conducted under section 23 of the , the man was found in possession of one MDMA (ecstasy) tablet valued at €10. He made a full admission to possession for personal use.
The court heard that he has seven previous convictions, six of which relate to road traffic offences, with none connected to the section 3 drugs matter before the court. His most recent conviction came before Dublin District Court in March 2022, where he was fined €500 for driving without a valid driving licence.
In mitigation, Mr O’Sullivan told the court: “He truly apologises to the court. He made a full admission. He hadn’t realised the tab was in his wallet at the time.”
Mr O’Sullivan asked whether community service would be an appropriate disposal, to which Judge Geraldine Carthy replied: “I am more than happy to direct this.”
