Seven years for 'fantasist' who stored cocaine for criminals

A "fantasist" who fell into debt because of his cocaine addiction and stored over €500,000 worth of the drug in his bedroom for criminals in an effort to reduce the liability has been given a seven-year sentence.

Paul O' Flaherty (aged 26) with an address at Iveagh Buildings, Bride Street, pleaded guilty to possession of the cocaine for sale or supply at Montpelier Square, Dublin 7 on July 20, 2007.