Cork woman tried to discard cannabis in stove during raid

With drugs convictions starting from 2012, and on hearing that she is trying to wean herself off them, the judge said: “she is a long time at the weaning”.

The court heard that the woman “self-medicates” with cannabis. The judge handed down a 60-day jail sentence. File photo

A woman who “self-medicates” with cannabis has received a 60-day jail sentence after gardaí arriving to search her home under warrant observed her trying to dispose of drugs by dumping them in her stove.

Claire Freeman, aged 58 and of Knockbue, Drimoleague in Co. Cork, pleaded guilty at Bantry District Court to possession of cannabis at her home and to a charge of trying to obstruct gardaí.