Kerry garda to plead not guilty to drug offences, court told

Garda Niall O'Connor, who remains suspended from duty for past four years, denied application to dismiss case on grounds of delay

An application to dismiss the case against Garda Niall O'Connor on the grounds of delay was denied at Tralee District Court. File picture: Dominic Walsh

A garda in Tralee who remains suspended from duty since the date of an alleged offence almost four years ago, is to plead not guilty to charges of possession of drugs in a hotel room, Tralee District Court was told.

An application to dismiss the case on the grounds of delay was made on Wednesday.