Ireland Two men accused of drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison, Dublin
Two men were arrested on 28 March 2026 in Collinstown Park, near Cloverhill and Wheatfield Prisons, while gardaí were conducting surveillance of drone activity. The suspects are Craig Doyle and Adam Aspel, a man aged 30, and they are accused of using a drone to fly drugs into Cloverhill Prison. Both men are charged with conveying controlled drugs into a prison and with unlawful possession of cannabis, heroin and tablets estimated to be worth €6,422. On 30 March 2026 they appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Treasa Kelly set bail with conditions including no drone activity, Doyle's case was adjourned until September, and his co-accused was to appear again on Tuesday.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men are accused of using a drone to fly drugs into Cloverhill Prison in west Dublin.
- Other details
- The suspects are Craig Doyle and Adam Aspel, a man aged 30.
- The defence said the evidence was not strong and that Aspel was in a field next to the incident.
- The defence said Aspel denies the charges.
- Where
- The men were allegedly observed in Collinstown Park, near Cloverhill and Wheatfield Prisons.
- When
- The two men were arrested on 28 March 2026 while gardaí were conducting surveillance of drone activity.
- Investigation
- Drugs were found on the ground and beside a drone and its controller in a hedge.
- The garda said the drone had been activated because its lights were on.
- Charges
- Each man is charged with conveying controlled drugs into a prison.
- Each man is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, heroin and tablets estimated to be worth €6,422.
- In court
- The men appeared at Dublin District Court on 30 March 2026, where Judge Treasa Kelly set bail with conditions.
- Bail conditions require the men to stay away from the two prisons, be contactable by phone and have no drone activity.
- Doyle's case was adjourned until September, and his co-accused was to appear again on Tuesday.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe men were allegedly observed in Collinstown Park, near Cloverhill and Wheatfield Prisons. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe two men were arrested on 28 March while gardaí were conducting surveillance of drone activity. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationDrugs were found on the ground and beside a drone and its controller in a hedge. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe garda said the drone had been activated because its lights were on. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeEach man is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, heroin and tablets estimated to be worth €6,422. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeEach man is charged with conveying controlled drugs into a prison. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe men are accused of using a drone to fly drugs into Cloverhill Prison in west Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe men appeared at Dublin District Court, where Judge Treasa Kelly set bail with conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe bail conditions require the men to stay away from the two prisons, be contactable by phone and have no drone activity. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDoyle's case was adjourned until September, and his co-accused was to appear again on Tuesday. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence said the evidence was not strong and that Aspel was in a field next to the incident. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence said Aspel denies the charges. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Two men appear in court accused of €6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison
Reports the first court appearance on 30 March 2026: both men were charged, bail was set with conditions including no drone activity, and Doyle's case was adjourned until September.
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