2 in court over €5m drugs haul

A GARDEN centre owner and another man have appeared in court charged in connection with a seizure of over €5million worth of heroin and cocaine in Co Meath allegedly linked to a Dutch crime group with ties to the UK.

- BY NICOLA DONNELLY

Joseph Sherry, 61, of Smithborough in Co Monaghan and Matthew Farrell, 63, of Lisagoan in Kingscourt in Co Cavan appeared before Judge Eirinn McKiernan at Navan District Court yesterday.

Both men were charged with unlawful possession of heroin and cocaine and unlawful possession of heroin and cocaine for sale or supply at Leggagh, Castletown, Co Meath, on Tuesday.

Garda Ben McGarry gave evidence he arrested Sherry at 12.50pm yesterday for the purpose of charge. At 12.54pm, he charged the accused, who made “no reply” after caution.