John Gilligan attends girlfriend's drug hearing in 'very noble gesture' of support

Sharon Oliver has denied any knowledge of John Gilligan's drug smuggling operation from Spain to Ireland

John Gilligan was not called as a defence witness in Sharon Oliver's drugs case on Tuesday. Picture: SOLARPIX.COM

John Gilligan went back to court willingly on Tuesday to help his sick girlfriend defend a drug case he confessed to on Monday.

The veteran crime boss capped off a remarkable 24 hours which began with him escaping jail in a plea bargain deal to hear his girlfriend Sharon Oliver claim she knew nothing about his law-breaking.