Cork man who admitted he was still using cannabis told by judge 'to grasp the nettle and give it up'

Accused charged with possession of €2,400 worth of the drug

Accused pleaded guilty to the charge of having cannabis for his own use. File picture: Getty

A 53-year-old man who admitted charges arising out of the purchase of €2,400 worth of cannabis said he was still smoking the drug but the sentencing judge told him it was time "to grasp the nettle".

Once Mark Tierney, of Evergreen Street, Cork, pleaded guilty to the charges of having cannabis for his own use and having the drug for the purpose of sale or otherwise supplying it, Judge John King said: “Before we go any further is he still using cannabis?”