A drug courier who earned a weekly "wage" of €400 for moving drugs for criminals has been given a seven-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of cannabis valued €7m.

A drug courier who earned a weekly "wage" of €400 for moving drugs for criminals has had his sentence for possession of cannabis valued €7m adjourned at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

A man who failed to show up for his trial last year for possession of cannabis valued €7m has pleaded guilty to the charges just before a jury was due to sworn in for a new trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.