Case against Cork man accused of dealing 'pink cocaine' adjourned for two weeks

The drugs were allegedly thrown out the window of a caravan in the garden of a house being searched by gardaí, the court heard

30-year-old Anthony Walsh appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison. File picture: Larry Cummins

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 on Wednesday until July 28.

30-year-old Anthony Walsh appeared in Cork District Court by video link from prison. 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 Road, 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.

“Gardaí 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 to the value of €14,630. There was also €1.435 in cash.

“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. 

Anthony Walsh of no fixed address 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.”