Darren Gilligan agrees to surrender over Spanish drug charges

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Darren Gilligan agreed to surrender to Spain over alleged drug trafficking at the High Court on 21 June 2023. The allegations concern shipments from Spain to Ireland.

Gilligan also faces allegations of participating in a criminal organisation and an offence against public health involving medicines. He confirmed the surrender was his own decision after taking legal advice.

A Spanish European Arrest Warrant sought his surrender in connection with three alleged offences in Murcia. The warrant alleged cannabis and sleeping pills were sent to Ireland; Gilligan denied the charges when arrested.