National court archive · 2026-03-26
'I don’t care if he was running from here to Donegal': judge remands athlete in custody over €80k drugs haul
At a glance
- Crime
- possession of drugs for sale or supply
- People
- Richard Kamson, Garda Brian Collins, Geri Silke, BL, Bernard Madden, SC, Mr Brendan Browne BL, Judge Brian O’Callaghan
- Locations
- Galway, Straith Fhada, Doughiska, Merlin Woods, Merlin Park Woods, Donegal
- Court
- Galway Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- remanded him in custody
Summary
Galway athlete Richard Kamson was remanded in custody after pleading guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis for sale or supply worth more than €80,000. The drugs were recovered from his home in Doughiska and from gear bags in Merlin Park Woods after a September 2021 search. Judge Brian O’Callaghan said Kamson had come to Garda attention despite a restorative-justice programme and adjourned finalisation of the case until June 10.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie