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Wexford "man with a van" caught with 17 kilos of cannabis appears in court

Wexford "man with a van" caught with 17 kilos of cannabis appears in court

A Wexford based 'man with a van' who advertised himself as available to do jobs was caught with boxes containing drugs.

17 Kilos of cannabis was found with a street value of €350,000.

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard 51-year-old Paul O'Leary of Follyhouse Lane, New Ross was simply a courier and he had no wider involvement.

O'Leary pleaded guilty to possession of the drugs for sale or supply at Sir Rogersons Quay in Dublin on April 24th 2017.

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Judge Melanie Greally adjourned sentencing until November 16th this year to allow a probation report to be prepared.

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