THE Supreme Court will hear later this year an appeal by convicted drug dealer John Gilligan and other members of his family aimed at preventing several properties owned by them, including the Jessbrook Equestrian Centre in Co Meath, being handed over to the state after a High Court finding that they are the proceeds of crime.

Convicted crime boss John Gilligan had a five-year sentence imposed for threatening to kill two prison officers in a tuck shop row quashed today.

The High Court has cleared the way for the Criminal Assets Bureau to proceed with an application to have an equestrian centre and other property belonging to convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan and other members of his family handed over to the State.

CONVICTED crime boss John Gilligan had a five-year sentence imposed for threatening to kill two prison officers in a tuck shop row quashed yesterday.

Convicted drugs dealer John Gilligan today lost his Supreme Court appeal against conviction for the possession of cannabis resin for sale and supply.