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Man charged in connection with €504k cocaine seizure refused bail
Summary
A man charged in connection with the seizure of cocaine worth an estimated €504,000 has been refused bail. Anthony O'Callaghan was arrested at his home following a search and drug seizure. The package containing the drugs was tracked using an Apple AirTag and collected after the accused was directed to intercept an An Post driver in a Tesco car park. The court heard that the sender had placed an Apple AirTag inside the package, allowing a Spanish phone number to track its location. O'Callaghan approached the driver and asked for the package after providing the required details. The garda said there was no suggestion of wrongdoing by the An Post driver. The judge described the case as a "very significant drug charge" and refused bail under Section 2 of the Bail Act, citing the seriousness of the charges and the strength of the evidence. O'Callaghan was remanded in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man charged in connection with €504k cocaine seizure refused bail. Charges or matters: both possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply at his home on April 21 last. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- April 21 Incident
- Tuesday, April 28 Adjournment
- 2026-04-23 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: both possession of cocaine and possession of the drug for sale or supply at his home on April 21 last (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: She remanded Mr O'Callaghan in custody to appear before Cloverhill District Court on Tuesday, April 28 at 10.30am.
Places mentioned
- Ashlawn Park
- Dublin
- and brought to Shankill Garda Station
- Cloverhill District Court
Topics
Drugs Stage Charge Or Pretrial
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