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John Gilligan's son granted bail in Spanish drug trafficking case
Summary
Darren Gilligan, 47, son of convicted drug dealer John Gilligan, was granted bail by the High Court on 2 May 2023 despite objections from the Gardaí and a pending extradition request from Spain for drug‑trafficking matters. The court heard that Detective Sergeant Adrian Murray had arrested Gilligan in west Dublin on 12 April, and that Gilligan had acknowledged the allegations when questioned. Gilligan had previously purchased tickets to Spain, where he was due to appear before a Spanish court on another matter. The bail conditions set by Judge Kerida Naidoo include a €500 surety, daily reporting to a Garda station, surrender of travel documents, prohibition from leaving the jurisdiction, and provision of a mobile phone number. Gilligan was remanded in custody with bail pending his extradition hearing on 21 June 2023. The judge noted the Gardaí's concerns but accepted the bail terms.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: John Gilligan's son granted bail in Spanish drug trafficking case. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 12 Incident
- June 21 Adjournment
- 2023-05-02 Publication
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Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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