Cork drug lord died in cell from heroin intoxication

A Cork drug lord who was found slumped in his cell in Mountjoy Prison died from heroin intoxication, an inquest has heard.

Colum Carroll, aged 40, from Riverstown, Glanmire, Co Cork, was found collapsed in his single cell in the early hours of August 30 last year. He was taken to the Mater Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

He was serving a 16-year jail term for possession of €4.5m worth of ecstasy and cocaine.