Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1985, from the ages reported

Offences

Possession of cocaine for sale or supply

Where

Co. Louth

Reporting

2 reports, 17 Dec 2021 to 5 Mar 2025

Outlets

dundalkdemocrat.ie

• Two men sentenced over cocaine seizure at Louth service station Possession of cocaine for sale or supply · Co. Louth

  On 29 October 2020, a woman was handed a package containing €17,472 worth of cocaine at Applegreen Service Station on the M1 in Castlebellingham, County Louth, after being told she was collecting fireworks. Barry McLaughlin, formerly of County Derry, was waiting in his car on the hard shoulder of the northbound carriageway, while Christopher Bergin, 36, of Dublin 17, and Jonathan Ivers, 39, of Dublin 5, were under garda surveillance. €12,000 in cash was found on Bergin, and a quantity of mixing agent was recovered in the operation. In December 2021, Bergin and Ivers were sent forward to Dundalk Circuit Court sitting in Drogheda on charges including possession of cocaine for sale or supply. In March 2025, McLaughlin and Bergin were each sentenced to four and a half years with the final 18 months suspended, while Ivers' sentencing was adjourned to July for an updated Probation report.

  Sentenced, 5 Mar 2025Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 5 Mar2025
   Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, in Two men sentenced over cocaine seizure at Louth service station

   Men jailed over cocaine seizure at Louth service station

   convicted, Christopher Bergin, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Bergin♂39IE
2. 17 Dec2021
   In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, in Two men sentenced over cocaine seizure at Louth service station

   Dundalk court: Charged with possession of cocaine

   accused, Christopher Bergin, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Christopher Bergin♂36IE

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