Popular pensioner who smokes two bags of heroin a week outside his house sentenced
The 67-year-old family man was described as extremely helpful by his local community in Dublin.
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The 67-year-old family man was described as extremely helpful by his local community in Dublin.
Dave McIntyre, originally from Co Mayo, helped locate $50 million worth of heroin.
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The former chef approached the plainclothes garda and tried to sell him €2k worth of the drug.
Two men were also arrested in the Dublin area.
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At least 20 tourists were made ill and three died after snorting white heroin sold to them as cocaine.
Two people were arrested yesterday in connection with the seizure.
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Heroin and cocaine worth over €5 million was seized by gardaí.
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The Lord Mayor said the capital’s problems haven’t changed that much in the 30 years he has been a councillor.
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There’s been an increase in the number of drug-related deaths recorded. Alcohol was a factor in three out of four of all poisonings.
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A large number of women are also seeking treatment, a change from 25 years ago.
The discovery was made on Monday night,.
A 38-year-old man was arrested.
The men were charged and appeared before court but have been remanded on bail to appear again at a later date.
There was also cannabis, cocaine and heroin found at the same property.
Thankfully, no children were harmed.
More arrests are expected as part of the operation.
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Three men have been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking.
She is due to appear at 10:30 tomorrow morning.
A woman in her 50s was arrested at the scene by gardaí yesterday evening.
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