More jail time after damaging cell awaiting sentencing

A man sentenced to jail for supply of cannabis also caused €300 worth of damage to two police cells and yesterday, prior to sentencing, also caused damage to another cell after claiming he had not been given lunch.

At Clonakilty District Court, Stephen McCarthy, aged 35, of Kilnacranagh West, Enniskeane, Co Cork, faced a charge of sale or supply of cannabis after gardaí had found €500 worth of the drug at his home in a search on October 28.

The drugs were found in a plastic jug. There was 5g of cannabis resin on a bedside locker and a weighing scales. He denied selling drugs.