Coach ‘used by’ gangland criminal loses appeal

A GAA coach, who was “targeted” and used by “a major gangland criminal”, has lost an appeal against his seven-year sentence for possessing more than €500,000 worth of cannabis.

David Gill, aged 40, from The Pines, Leopardstown Rd, Dublin, had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possessing €560k worth of cannabis for sale or supply at three locations in Dublin on August 22, 2013. He was sentenced to seven years by Judge Martin Nolan on July 29, 2014.

Dismissing Gill’s appeal yesterday, the Court of Appeal held that his seven-year sentence was not excessive.