Man convicted for possession of drugs is 'at a crossroads', says judge

Kyle Fahy admitted to the possession of cannabis at his residence on November 7, 2024, and to the possession of cannabis and cocaine on January 12, 2025

The accused had pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine and two counts of possessing cannabis. File picture

A young man who admitted three counts of possessing illegal drugs has reached a crossroads in his life, according to a district court judge.

Court presenter Sergeant Eimear O’Connell told Skibbereen District Court that Kyle Fahy, aged 22, of Pairc Goodman, Pound Hill, Skibbereen, had pleaded guilty to one count of possessing cocaine and two counts of possessing cannabis.

Fahy admitted to the possession of cannabis at his residence on November 7, 2024, and to the possession of cannabis and cocaine also at his residence on January 12, 2025. 

The court was told that Fahy had eight previous convictions mostly for public order offences as well as one for drug driving and one for criminal damage.

Defence solicitor Margaret Collins said that her client had “struggled quite a bit” with addiction to drugs and alcohol but had been clean for two months and was currently half way through a 10-week drug treatment programme. 

She added that Fahy was due to start employment in a fish factory next week and was also engaging with mental health services.

Judge Joanne Carroll commended Fahy on his progress and said he was now “at a crossroads” in his life and needed to make the decision to stay off drugs. 

She placed Fahy on a probation bond for 12 months on one possession charge on condition he attends all Probation Service appointments, completes his drug treatment programme and engages with mental health services. 

The cocaine possession charge was struck out and the second cannabis charge was taken into consideration.

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