Retiring judge points to 'curse of drug addiction' as one of society's greatest challenges

A judge has stated that "the curse of drug addiction" in this country is just as serious as the Covid 19 pandemic - apart from the death rate brought on by Covid 19.

At Ennis Circuit Court today, Judge Gerald Keys made his comment before sentencing former cocaine drug user, Luke Shannon, 24, of St Senan’s Terrace, Kilrush for the robbery of €320 and possession of cocaine on July 30, 2018.