Bandon woman accused of putting drugs in mouth to obstruct garda search

Woman instructed to stay out of Cork city while on bail

The court was told by a garda that the woman put suspected deals of heroin and crack cocaine into her mouth.

A  Bandon woman who was allegedly trying to obstruct a drugs search in Cork city by putting deals of crack cocaine and heroin in her mouth was arrested and brought to court.

Chanelle McInerney, aged 25, who lives at an apartment at Oliver Plunkett St, Bandon, Co Cork, was arrested by Garda Jane Delahunty who objected to bail being granted to her.

However, Judge John King granted bail following the application by Daithí Ó Donnabháin solicitor on behalf of Ms McInerney.

Judge King remanded her on bail to appear again at Cork District Court on October 13.

Garda Delahunty testified that she encountered the young woman at Tower St, Cork, on October 5.

As a search was about to be undertaken, Ms McInerney put suspected deals of heroin and crack cocaine into her mouth.

She is charged with having crack cocaine and heroin for sale or supply and obstruction of a drugs search.

Judge King granted bail on condition that she would sign daily at Bandon garda station, reside at Oliver Plunkett St, Bandon, provide a mobile phone on which she can be contacted by gardaí, and stay out Cork city and engage with the probation service.