Ian Bailey convicted of drug-driving in West Cork

He was fined €400 on that charge and €300 for possession of cannabis

Ian Bailey outside the District Court in Bantry, West Cork, today. The 64-year-old had pleaded not guilty to four charges. Photo: Dan Linehan

Ian Bailey has been convicted of drug-driving and other offences all relating to being initially stopped at a Garda checkpoint near Schull on August 25, 2019.

The 64-year-old with an address at the prairie, Liscaha, Schull, had pleaded not guilty to four charges - possession of cannabis in his car, possession of cannabis at Bantry Garda Station, driving while cannabis was in his system, and allowing his car to be used for possession of cannabis - at Skull, Schull. Judge John King had heard garda evidence on November 12 last, as well as oral and legal submissions from Mr Bailey's legal team challenging various aspects of garda actions and procedures.