Case against Cork man accused of dealing 'pink cocaine' adjourned

Man charged with possession of drugs for sale or supply and money-laundering

The accused man appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison and was told that if he gets bail he must appear in person at the district court.

A Cork man accused of dealing 'pink cocaine', that was allegedly thrown out the window of a caravan in the garden of a house being searched by gardaí, had the case against him adjourned until July 14.

Defence solicitor Frank Buttimer said Anthony Walsh, aged 30, of no fixed abode, was refused bail at Cork District Court but was to appeal that to the High Court.

Judge John King adjourned the case against Walsh until July 14.

The accused man appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison and was told that if he gets bail he must appear in person at the district court.

During an earlier court appearance, Mr Buttimer remarked about one of the drugs allegedly involved in the case: “Pink cocaine is a novel description.” 

Garda Tristan Loftus said: “It is alleged that at approximately 6.15pm on May 21, gardaí executed a search warrant at 8 the Acre, Pouladuff Rd, Cork.

“Gardaí located Anthony Walsh in a caravan at the rear of the premises. It was in the rear garden. A search of the caravan was carried out.

“Gardai observed Anthony Walsh throw a bag out the window of the caravan. This bag was retrieved and a quantity of drugs was recovered.

“The contents of the bag was suspected crack cocaine to the value of €2,450, suspected Diamorphine to the value of €7,840, suspected pink cocaine €14,630. There was also cash of €1,435.

“There was evidence of drug-dealing with weighing scales and deal bags located. Gardaí believe that the cash is the proceeds of Anthony Walsh’s drug-dealing.” 

As well as money-laundering, Anthony Walsh is charged with possession of each of the drugs for sale or supply.

Sergeant John Dineen said the accused had a drug addiction. Mr Walsh said in his unsuccessful application for bail: “I just want to sort my addiction difficulties, I need to pull up my socks and get my act together and get treatment. My life is a bit hectic. I just want to sort myself out.”