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Special Criminal Court2026-02-04

Dutch teacher sold house to provide surety for alleged cocaine smuggler

by Ryan Dunne A Dutch teacher who sold his house to provide an independent surety for a compatriot accused of conspiring to import close to €60 million worth of cocaine today told the Special Criminal Court that he didn't know what offence

Courts News Ireland
Special Criminal Court2025-07-09

Spanish national admits to drug conspiracy

A Spanish national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into Ireland. At the non-jury, three-judge Special Criminal Court today, Juan Antonio Gallardo Barroso (56), of no fixed address in Spain, was arraigne

Courts News Ireland
Special Criminal Court2025-07-01

Bilingual barrister comes to aid of 'nervous' translator

A bilingual barrister came to the rescue at the Special Criminal Court today when a "nervous" interpreter on his first day struggled to translate for a group of Spanish men charged with drug offences. The three-judge court was expecting to

Courts News Ireland