Cork woman pulled deals of heroin from her underwear in garda station and tried to swallow them

In a search at Bridewell Garda Station, a bag of suspected diamorphine was recovered from her bra and she then took two packages from her panties and attempted to swallow them, court heard

Accused was charged with resisting garda during a search at Bridewell Garda Station on October 21, possession of diamorphine (heroin) and possession of this drug for sale or supply on the same occasion. Picture Dan Linehan

A 40-year-old woman pulled deals of heroin from her underwear and tried to swallow them in an attempt to obstruct a search, and now she has been sentenced to nine months in prison.

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed that sentence on Sandra Byrne at Cork District Court, where she pleaded guilty to obstruction of a search, possession of the drugs, having them for sale or supply and money-laundering in respect of cash — the proceeds of criminal activity.