Dublin man accused of dealing heroin in Cork remanded in custody until end of the month

The court heard that Josh McGuinness 'made admissions in relation to knowing that deals being sold were to blame for the recent epidemic of overdoses in Cork City'

Josh McGuinness is charged with four counts, namely being in possession of Diamorphine (heroin) and cocaine for his own use and having both drugs for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying to others. File picture

A Dublin man accused of dealing crack cocaine and heroin in Cork City in December was remanded in custody on Wednesday until January 31.

Detective Garda Derry O’Brien arrested 30-year-old Josh McGuinness of no fixed address and originally of Harmonstown Road, Raheny, Dublin, last month and brought him before Cork District Court on charges of dealing heroin and cocaine on Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork.