Accused man has bail conditions varied to get his passport back for holiday

By Francis Carroll, The Drogheda Independent

A man due to stand trial in the circuit court on charges relating to a Garda raid on an alleged illicit cigarette factory in Co. Louth, has had his bail conditions varied to go on holiday.

Kevin Donnelly (28), Dublin Road, Newry, Co. Down, is accused of processing an illicit tobacco product, was concerned with the processing of an illicit tobacco product, did produce or process illicit tobacco product and, did knowingly deal in illicit tobacco product, and did keep prohibited goods on the said premises or land, at Richardstown, Ardee, on March 3 last.

There are a number of co-defendants.

Mr Donnelly applied to the circuit court for the return of his passport and to dispense with a weekly signing-on condition to allow him go to Portaventura between October 19 and 25.

The prosecution consented to the application.

He lodged €1,000 with the court to be returned to him when he hands back the passport.

Judge Dara Hayes varied the bail terms to include relaxation of a Saturday signing-on condition.