Illness delays hearing of Ian Bailey appeal against drug-driving conviction

Ian Bailey had claimed that a small tin with suspected cannabis found in his possession was left by someone at the market stall.

Ian Bailey arriving at the courthouse on Anglesea Street in Cork this morning. The convictions under appeal by the 64-year-old all related to being initially stopped at a Garda checkpoint near Schull on August 25, 2019. Photo: Larry Cummins

Ian Bailey’s appeal against a drug-driving conviction and other counts which was listed for hearing today had to be adjourned until October 6.

State solicitor for West Cork Malachy Boohig said the member in charge of the Bantry garda station on the day of the alleged offences was out sick today – unrelated to Covid – and that the appellant’s barrister Alan O’Dwyer required this witness.