Corkman, 62, caught with cocaine claimed to gardaí it was Panadol

Accused pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine at Cork District Court

Judge told accused that by pleading guilty to a charge of having cocaine in his possession for his own use he was admitting an offence that carried a maximum possible jail term of 12 months. File picture: iStock

A 62-year-old man who was caught with cocaine claimed to gardaí it was Panadol.

However, at Cork District Court the accused man admitted the substance was cocaine.