'Devil's Dandruff' collaring drug scene

Cocaine is fast becoming the drug of choice in Ireland. Cormac O'Keeffe charts the rise of a drug that was once the preserve of the rich and famous

FOR years, the US authorities have warned that Europe was going to be flooded with cocaine. As the market in the US declined, South American traffickers would look to newer markets, such as Europe, for expansion.

But the predicted flood never really came. The tide, however, may be changing.