Richard Rattigan jailed for prescription drug possession

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Richard Rattigan was jailed for four years after being caught with prescription drugs at his home in Drimnagh, Dublin.

He pleaded guilty to possessing the drugs for sale or supply. The proceedings were reported on 10 February 2019.

The drugs were found at his home in September 2017. They comprised just over 40,000 Zopiclone and Alprazolam tablets, valued at more than €80,000.

The report said Rattigan had no previous convictions for similar offences.