Man appears in court in connection with €250k cannabis seizure

Cannabis with a street value of €250,000 was seized in a drug squad operation at Vicarstown, Blarney, Co Cork, a detective yesterday said when a man appeared in court facing charges in relation to the case.

Detective Garda John Sheedy gave evidence at Cork District Court in the case against a 35-year-old man.

Vincent O’Brien of 1, The Boyne, Riversdale, Rathcormac, Co Cork, was arrested at 7pm on April 1 at Kilclough, Vicarstown, Blarney, Co Cork. At 9pm on April 2 at Gurranabraher Garda Station, Det Garda Sheedy charged Mr O’Brien with two counts contrary to the drugs act.