Crystal meth nurse found guilty of professional misconduct

A nurse facing allegations relating to the possession of crystal meth was yesterday found guilty of six counts of professional misconduct.

John Benedict Butalid de Lara, of Ballyfermot, who cared for elderly patients as a staff nurse at the Royal Hospital Donnybrook from 2003 until 2014, was facing allegations relating to the possession of crystal meth, of ordering Sudafed using the names of several colleagues, and of failing to inform his employer that he was under Garda investigation.

Sanctions will be determined at a later date.