Dublin man accused of supplying cocaine regranted bail after alleged non-compliance
The Wicklow PeopleA Dublin man charged with possessing cocaine for sale or supply has been granted bail despite allegedly breaching previous bail conditions
Fergus Finnegan (21), of Donore Park, Tallaght, appeared at a sitting of Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court for a bail hearing.
He is charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply, along with a further charge of simple possession.
A Detective Garda from Arklow Garda Station told the court that in early January 2026, gardaí executed a search warrant at a property in the Oaklands housing estate in Arklow.
It is alleged that after forcing entry to the property, Mr Finnegan and his co-accused attempted to escape through a window.
During interview at the scene, the accused made no admissions. Cocaine valued at €1,400 was seized during the search.
The court heard that gardaí did not object to bail when Mr Finnegan was originally charged, but he was required to abide by strict conditions, including staying out of the Wicklow and Wexford areas.
Counsel for the prosecution, James Kelly, said the accused was arrested several days later in Arklow, having allegedly failed to comply with his bail conditions, including a daily sign-on and providing gardaí with a mobile phone number.
Defence counsel, Sorcha Dianamh Ní Néill Fulham BL, said there had been confusion in the District Court, where Judge David Kennedy had initially believed the drugs were valued at over €3,000, but that following FSI analysis, they were valued at €1,400.
She added that the accused has an address in Tallaght where he can reside with his grandmother as his parents have moved to Spain.
Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin granted bail, with Mr Finnegan due to appear before Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court in June.