Ireland Man charged over heroin and crack cocaine dealing in Cork denied bail
On Tuesday 12 December 2023, Josh McGuinness, a 30-year-old man, was allegedly found with heroin worth €2,000 and crack cocaine worth €1,000 after a stop and search in Cork city centre. He was charged with four counts of possessing cocaine and heroin for his own use and for sale and supply. On Wednesday 13 December he appeared before Cork District Court, where it was alleged that he had admitted in a Garda interview that his heroin deals were responsible for overdoses in Cork. Judge Mary Dorgan refused bail and remanded him in custody to appear again on 20 December.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Josh McGuinness was charged with four counts relating to heroin and crack cocaine.
- Heroin with a street value of €2,000 and crack cocaine worth €1,000 were allegedly found on him.
- The drugs were allegedly broken down into bags for dealing.
- Where
- He was stopped and searched at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork, which one source describes as Cork city centre.
- When
- He was stopped on Tuesday 12 December 2023.
- Investigation
- The seized drugs allegedly comprised 24 deals of crack cocaine and 21 deals of heroin.
- He allegedly admitted in a Garda interview that his heroin deals were responsible for overdoses in Cork.
- Charges
- He was charged with possession of cocaine and heroin for his own use and for sale and supply.
- In court
- He appeared before Cork District Court on Wednesday 13 December 2023.
- Judge Mary Dorgan refused bail and he was remanded in custody to appear again on 20 December.
- Other details
- His solicitor said he suffers from serious mental health issues.
- Gardaí objected to bail on the grounds of seriousness, possible reoffending and public safety.
- He is of no fixed abode and was originally from Harmonstown Road in Raheny, Dublin, according to the Irish Times report.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatJosh McGuinness was charged with four counts. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHeroin with a street value of €2,000 and crack cocaine worth €1,000 were found on him. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe drugs were allegedly broken down into bags for dealing. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe was stopped and searched at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe was stopped on a Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationHe allegedly admitted in a Garda interview that his heroin deals were responsible for overdoses in Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe seized drugs allegedly comprised 24 deals of crack cocaine and 21 deals of heroin. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe was charged with possessing cocaine and heroin for his own use and for sale and supply. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Mary Dorgan refused bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody to appear again on 20 December. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHis solicitor said he suffers from serious mental health issues. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí objected to bail on the grounds of seriousness, possible reoffending and public safety. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Dec2023Man admitted his heroin deals led to Cork ‘epidemic of overdoses’, court told
Adds details of the Garda evidence, the alleged admissions in interview, the drug quantities and the bail refusal at Cork District Court. Not linked to any existing case in the list.
accused, Josh McGuinness, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Josh McGuinness