Soldier charged with possessing cocaine at Cork barracks appears in court

Shane Scanlon has been remanded on bail

Shane Scanlon is charged with possession of a controlled drug, namely cocaine, at Old Youghal Road in Cork for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another on March 27. Picture: Dan Linehan

A member of the Irish Defence Forces appeared at Cork District Court on Monday charged in connection with the alleged seizure of more than €25,000 of cocaine at Collins Barracks on Old Youghal Road in Cork.

Shane Scanlon of Cooline Heights, Ballyvoloon, Cobh, County Cork, was represented by solicitor Frank Buttimer.