Prison sentence for drugs offence in Kilkenny cemetery
A three-month prison sentence was handed down
A defendant who admitted to having illegal tablets in his possession for personal use at Kilkenny District Court was sentenced to three months in prison.
Kieran Jones, 27 Hebron Park, Kilkenny pleaded guilty to the offence contrary to section 3 of The Misuse of Drugs Act at St Kieran’s Cemetery in Kilkenny City on October 7, 2025.
The court heard that on the date in question the defendant, who has 138 previous convictions, was observed acting suspiciously and was found to be in possession of a small amount of street tablets (approximately eight to ten tablets). The defendant is currently serving a sentence and has a release date of July 2027.
“The court is familiar with Kieran Jones and his addiction,” said his solicitor, Chris Hogan.
Judge Geraldine Carthy convicted the defendant and imposed a three-month sentence.