Members of the Garda National Drugs Unit found text messages and a "ticklist for drug dealing" they believe link a Fingal man accused of conspiracy to possess cocaine to the drugs trade.

A cocaine addict serving a five-year sentence after being caught handing over €70,000 to a criminal colleague in May 2006 has forfeited €11,450 cash found on his person in separate incident earlier that year to the State.

A former British soldier has been jailed for 10 years for being in possession of cocaine valued at €50,000 for sale or supply.