Man charged after €100,000 cocaine seized granted bail
A 44-year-old man has been granted bail after being charged with possession of €100,000 worth of cocaine in County Roscommon. The court set strict conditions, including a €30,000 surety, following an intelligence-led operation.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts against organized crime groups in Ireland.
A 44-year-old man charged in connection with the seizure of €100,000 of cocaine in Co Roscommon on 16 August has been remanded in custody with consent to bail.
Patrick Irwin, of Carrowgubaddagh, Ballisodare, Co Sligo, was granted bail by Judge Ciaran Liddy at a special sitting of Sligo District Court.
He is accused of the unlawful possession of over 1kg of cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply at Keadue West, Keadue, Co Roscommon.
The drugs were seized as part of an intelligence-led operation into the activities of an organised crime group based in Sligo.
Garda Conor McNulty of Sligo Garda Station gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of the accused on the first charge at 1.58pm and the second charge at 4.21pm. Mr Irwin made no reply to either charge after caution.
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