Cork man, 54, admits cultivating cannabis

An isolated 54-year-old man caught with over €13,000 worth of cannabis at his home in Coachford was planning to draw cannabis oil from his plants for medicinal use.

John Walsh, of Inchaleagh, Coachford, Co Cork, was before Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he admitted having cannabis at his home in Coachford on May 5, 2016, cultivating the cannabis and having over €13,000 worth of the drug for sale or supply.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said yesterday he would not finalise sentencing.