Former 96FM presenter Pearse McCarthy in custody pending sentencing on drugs charges

Accused was initially charged on March 2 with nine drugs offences, including having a quantity of cannabis, cocaine and MDMA worth more than €13,000 for sale or supply

Pearse McCarthy voluntarily surrendered his bail and was remanded in custody when the judge adjourned sentencing until May 5. File picture: Denis Boyle

Former 96FM newsreader and radio presenter Pearse McCarthy went into custody on Tuesday pending his sentencing next month for having drugs for sale or supply in Kinsale almost six years ago.

Mr McCarthy, 52, was on bail for his first appearance before Cork Circuit Criminal Court and there was no application by the prosecution to have him remanded in custody.