Corkman with €7k worth of cocaine tried to flee gardaí during drugs raid

Gardaí also found deal bags, a spoon and mixing agent associated with drug-dealing during search of Ballincollig house

John O’Connell, who pleaded guilty to having cocaine of for sale or supply and attempting to conceal drugs during a search on February 17, 2021, at his home at Kilnaglory, Ballincollig, Co Cork, has been given a two-year suspended jail term. File picture: iStock

Gardaí were carrying out a drugs raid at a house in Ballincollig when the 20-year-old man living there tried to flee through the back door but officers in the garden prevented him and they found over €7,000 worth of cocaine in his backpack.

They also found deal bags, a spoon and mixing agent associated with drug-dealing. That was more than two years ago.