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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0085Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Co. Dublin · 20 Oct 2026

Man charged with possessing 15kg cocaine after controlled delivery in Dublin 7

David Wheelock, a 36-year-old Irish man from Dublin 7, was arrested on 20 October 2026 after accepting a controlled delivery package at his home on Coleraine Street that contained 15kg of cocaine worth €1.5 million. He was charged with possessing drugs for sale or supply. He appeared unrepresented before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 21 October, where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 with a €10,000 independent surety. He is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • David Wheelock, a 36-year-old Irish man from Dublin 7, was arrested after accepting a controlled delivery package at his home.
  • The package contained silver-coloured bricks of cocaine totalling 15kg, valued at €1.5 million.
Where
The controlled delivery was made to Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7.
When
The package was accepted on 20 October 2026.
Charges
Wheelock was charged with possessing drugs for sale or supply.
In court
  • He appeared unrepresented before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 21 October 2026 after his solicitors withdrew services over legal aid payment reforms.
  • He was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 with a €10,000 independent surety.
  • Bail conditions included residing at an alternative address, signing in daily at his local Garda station, surrendering his passport, and a curfew of 10pm to 7am.
  • He is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October 2026.
Other details
  • Wheelock told the court he had €65 in his pocket, had separated from his partner, had children in Ireland, had lost his passport, and had suffered injuries in a workplace fall.
  • Garda Alan Kelly objected to bail, fearing Wheelock would evade justice.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is 36 years old and a Dubliner (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused was arrested after accepting a package at his home (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe controlled delivery was of cocaine worth €1.5 million (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí found silver-coloured bricks of cocaine with a total weight of 15kg (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused claimed the package was sent to his home and had his name on it (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused stated he had €65 in his pocket (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had separated from his partner (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had children in Ireland (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had lost his passport (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe accused said he had suffered injuries in a workplace fall (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe accused's address is Kevin Barry House, Coleraine Street, Dublin 7 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe search was carried out following a controlled delivery (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possessing drugs for sale or supply (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 with a €10,000 independent surety (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was unrepresented in court due to solicitors withdrawing services over legal aid payment reforms (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail conditions included residing at an alternative address, signing in daily at his local Garda station, and surrendering his passport (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA curfew of 10pm to 7am was imposed (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGarda Alan Kelly feared the accused would evade justice (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘For four seconds I was a millionaire’: Man charged after accepting controlled delivery of cocaine

    First court appearance; remanded in custody pending approval of bail surety; next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October.

    accused, David Wheelock, 36, male, Irish, named, irishDavid Wheelock