Eamonn Patrick O'Hara, of Deramore Avenue, had the cultivation offence detected on July 7 this year.

He was given a caution in connection with two assaults on the same day. A defence lawyer said the cannabis plants were in a "very poor state of growth".

The barrister added: "He can assure the court that he is not some sort of 'pothead'."

District Judge Nigel Broderick said he was prepared to accept the cannabis was for personal use.