Search Results for 'Heroin'
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Call to combat heroin abuse
Kilkenny's Aislinn Centre has been approved for Government funding of €18,500 to employ a therapist to help cocaine users to kick their addiction.
Reformed homeless drug addict given a chance by judge
A homeless drug addict who turned his life around was given the benefit of the Probation Act by Judge John Neilan at Mullingar Court last week.
Single woman carried heroin for a friend
Carrying heroin for a friend landed a young woman in Carlow District Court this week on a charge under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Riverside man gets extra five months for heroin and burglary tools
One Galway man will now have to spend an extra five months in jail after being found in possession of heroin and tools that could assist a burglary, before pushing over a Garda in an escape attempt.
Heroin use in Kilkenny doubles in just one year
The use of heroin has increased rapidly in Kilkenny in just 12 months with almost double the amount of people using in 2008 than used in 2007.
Knock man smoked heroin in vicinity of petrol station
A 31-year-old man from Knock who was caught smoking heroin outside a filling station in Castlebar pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court on Wednesday.
Kilkenny’s war against drugs is given a boost
Kilkenny's war against drugs has been given extra help in the form of improved health services for addicts.
Fifteen deals of heroin
A Mullingar man who had 15 deals of heroin worth €838 in his possession when stopped by Gardaí has been sentenced to 11 months imprisonment.
Needle exchange soon to be available for Westmeath junkies
A needle exchange facility is expected to be made available to Westmeath’s estimated 24 intravenous drug users before the end of the Spring.
Jail for man who stole Pot Noodle, champagne, and Lynx
A Dublin heroin addict who is currently serving an 18-month sentence in the midlands prison was given a three-month sentence to run concurrently at Ballinrobe District Court last week.
