2014-12-08 · Dublin
Wholly suspended 10-year sentence imposed on "oldest drug mule to come before the courts" too lenient, appeal court finds
In December 2014 the Court of Appeal ruled that the 10‑year suspended sentences handed to Edward Rooney, 65, and Des Ryan, 55, for possessing €1.2 million worth of heroin and cocaine were too lenient. The men had pleaded guilty in October 2013 to possession for sale or supply after transporting a bag of drugs from the UK to Ireland. The appeal…