'It was a bad call' — West Cork man sentenced for growing cannabis for his ill father

The father used cannabis to medicate for a serious medical condition despite his own doctor not recommending he do so

Sgt Paul Kelly told the court that the house had been searched under warrant and that eight young cannabis plants had been detected. File photo

A man has received 200 hours of community service after pleading guilty to growing cannabis for his ill father.

Orin Cooney, 25, pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and to cultivating plants that, on maturity, would have had a value of €6,400.