Limerick drug courier to be sentenced on February 26

A Limerick drug courier will be sentenced on February 26 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for having a cache of amphetamine tablets in a car stopped following a chase by gardai over two years ago.

John Costello (26), of Hennessy Avenue, Kileely, County Limerick pleaded guilty on day-two of his trial last June at Portlaoise Circuit Criminal Court to having unlawful possession of 3 kilograms of amphetamine tablets valued €45,000 for sale or supply.