Addict receives seven years after case is dropped

A drug addict who returned to Ireland from Germany to face a charge of possessing cannabis valued €106,000, even though the case had previously been dropped, has received a seven year jail sentence.

Sean Kelly (aged 30), with addresses at Barnnaville Park, Ballyfermot and Allenton Avenue, Ballycragh, Tallaght was born a drug addict as both of his parents were taking drugs at the time, defence counsel, Mr Martin Giblin SC (with Mr Alan Toal BL), submitted.