Meath man gets 15 years for heroin possession

Two men from Meath and north County Dublin have been jailed for terms of 15 years and seven years respectively arising out of the seizure of heroin valued €5.75m, the largest ever seizure of heroin at the time.

Alan Coffey, a 32-year-old electrician and father of six, from The Lane, Foxlodge Woods, Ratoath pleaded guilty to having possession of the heroin for sale or supply on June 24, 2006 at his home.