Drug accused held in prison

A YOUNG Englishman will spend Christmas in Cork Prison after he was refused bail yesterday in a case where he is accused of carrying €70,000 worth of drugs through Cork Airport.

Detective Garda Kieran Sheehan said it was the view of the prosecution that if Jack Healy, 21, of Beaumont Place, Brayton, Selby, North Yorkshire, was released on bail he would not stand trial.

Defence solicitor Emmet Boyle said the gardaí had seized Healy’s passport. Det Garda Sheehan said: “I believe he will make efforts to get out of the jurisdiction whether he has a passport or not.”