Father of Kerry man charged over State's biggest crystal meth seizure offers life savings for bail

Nathan McDonnell's father, Michael McDonnell, told the court he was willing to stand bail for his son and offered €100,000 from his life savings as a surety

Nathan McDonnell, left, and James Leen.

The father of a Kerry businessman charged over the country's largest-ever crystal meth seizure has offered to stand bail for his son and told a court he would put forward €100,000 from his life savings.

James Leen, 41, of Pilgrim Hill, Kilmourna, Listowel, faces two charges of drug importation at Cork Port, Ringaskiddy, on October 16, 2023, of methylamphetamine, known as crystal meth, and possession of the drug worth €13,000 or more at Ballyseedy Garden Centre between October 27, 2023, and February 12, 2024.