Lee Gannon avoids drug charge with €300 donation

Dublin football player Lee Gannon had a charge of possessing MDMA dismissed after paying €300 to a court poor box. He was caught with the drug at the Electric Picnic festival in August 2024. Gannon, 25, appeared in Portlaoise District Court with no prior convictions. The court's poor box system allows first-time offenders to avoid a criminal record by donating to charity. This practice is common for minor drug offenses at events like Electric Picnic, where many attendees have opted for similar arrangements. In 2023, drug offenders at the festival donated around €100,000 to charity.