Cork mechanic who took amphetamines to stay awake and then started dealing them spared jail

Accused also pleaded guilty to a money-laundering charge after gardaí seized €4,210 along with €9,000 worth of drugs at his home

Judge noted accused gave a signed plea of guilty which saved the State the preparation of a book of evidence, and the fact he was cooperative with the investigation. Picture: Larry Cummins 

A mechanic who fell into the work culture of taking amphetamines to stay wakeful ended up dealing the drug during the covid pandemic and now he has avoided a jail term being imposed on him at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Detective Garda Shannon Ryan testified at Cork Circuit Criminal Court the accused was caught with more than €9,000 worth of amphetamines at his home at Killeens, Crossbarry, Co Cork, on December 19, 2021.