Woman gets suspended sentence for holding cocaine for murder accused

A young Dublin mother has been given a two-year suspended sentence and 240 hours of community service for storing €39,000 of cocaine for another woman, who stands trial for murder.

Judge Desmond Hogan said he believed Kim Doherty (aged 22), Pinebrook View, Huntstown, Blanchardstown was “duped” into holding the drugs for her co-accused Claire Nolan (aged 22) at an address in Parlickstown Avenue, Mulhuddert.