Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell to be sentenced next month over crystal meth seizure

McDonnell had previously pleaded guilty to drug importation into the Port of Cork and to assisting or facilitating a criminal gang to import crystal meth

Nathan McDonnell, former chief executive of Ballyseedy Restaurant Ltd in Tralee, appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Monday via videolink from Portlaoise Prison. Picture: Domnick Walsh

The sentencing hearing for a well-known Kerry businessman who pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the biggest crystal meth seizure in the history of the State has now been set for February 10.

Nathan McDonnell, former chief executive of Ballyseedy Restaurant Ltd in Tralee, appeared before the Special Criminal Court on Monday via videolink from Portlaoise Prison.