Mallow man caught with cocaine encouraged to play rugby to avoid jail

Accused caught with €3,000 worth of cocaine which judge said was 'at the lower end of the chain'

Judge told accused: “Stay pro-social, stay employed, stay playing rugby.”

A Mallow man caught with almost €3,000 worth of cocaine was given a suspended jail term as the judge urged him to continue with pro-social activities, including playing rugby.

Sergeant Patrick O’Connell said gardaí called to the house at Connolly Avenue, Mallow, Co Cork, for an unrelated reason that had nothing to do with Colm Flaherty.