Man gets over 10 years for possessing heroin

A Dublin man who had heroin valued some Ir£30,000 in his city centre residence when gardai searched it has been jailed for a total of 10 and a half years by Judge Yvonne Murphy.

Brendan Reilly (aged 38), of Courtney Place, Summerhill pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having the heroin for sale or supply on December 12, 2001.