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By Tríona Doherty

A man was before Ballina District Court this week for the possession of €12 worth of cannabis.

A man from Ballina was who was found in possession of €30 worth of drugs at Castlebar Garda Station was before Ballina District Court this week, where the court heard that since the adjournment for sentencing, that the defendant is still using drugs.

A 43-year-old Ballina man who was found in possession of cannabis and admitted that he supplied drugs to others was before Ballina District Court this week.

A 22-year-old unemployed man who was found in possession of cannabis following a search of his rented house, was convicted and fined at Ballina District Court on Tuesday.

During a search of a flat in Aaran Place, Ballina, in January 2012, gardaí discovered digital weighing scales, empty dealing bags, and cannabis worth €37. A man from Bonniconlon admitted that the cannabis was his and for his own personal use.

A 28-year-old man who was found in possession of €51 worth of cannabis was given the benefit of the Probation Act at this week’s sitting of Ballina District Court.

A back seat passenger who admitted that a bag of cannabis valued at €27 which was found during a Gardra search of the car was his property, was convicted and fined €250 at Ballina District Court.

A Dublin man was found to be driving while more than twice over the legal limit and in possession of drugs just hours after hurling abuse at passersby on the prom in Salthill, the Galway District Court heard this week.

A 26-year-old asylum seeker was sentenced to nine months in jail for drug dealing after gardai raided his room seizing nearly €1,700 of cannabis herb, much of which was ‘bagged up’ for distribution.