Soldier charged with possessing cocaine at Cork barracks appears in court

As soon as the case — relating to alleged offences on March 27 — was called in Courtroom 1 on Monday, Mr Buttimer said: “This is a case for DPP directions. It is fairly recent.” Sergeant John Kelleher said he was looking for more time to get directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Drugs cases often require a lengthy adjournment to allow time for forensic analysis of the items seized. Sgt Kelleher applied for an adjournment until November 11. Mr Buttimer said that was fine. The case was adjourned by Judge Mary Dorgan until that date.

When the case was first before Cork District Court there was no objection to the accused being remanded on bail on condition that he would surrender his passport and not apply for a new one or any travel documents, provide a phone number at which gardaí can contact him at all times and sign on at Cobh garda station three times a week.

34-year-old Shane Scanlon is charged with possession of a controlled drug, namely cocaine, at Old Youghal Road in Cork for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it to another on March 27. 

He is also charged with having cocaine unlawfully in his possession for his own use at Old Youghal Road on March 27. Both charges are brought under the Misuse of Drugs Act.