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Gerard Curtin (27), of Castlerock, Tulla Road, Ennis, pleaded guilty to possession of heroin for sale or sup- Oa
Inspector Tom Kennedy told En- nis District Court the accused’s bed- Sit was searched under warrant, on March 13, 2007.
He said that four bags of heroin – valued at €100 – were recovered from a shoe in his room.
“It was a small amount. He did con- fess he would have sold the drugs in
those packets for €25,” he said.
Defending solicitor William Cahir told the court that Curtin has used heroin since 2005.
‘He showed gardai where he had his heroin, inside his shoe. He told gardai he would smoke it and sell it,” said Mr Cahir.
He said his client sold “a small bit” to feed his own habit.
“He is not using heroin now. He feels he has cured it. He has dealt with his addiction by his own steam. He has managed to clean himself up and come off drugs,” he said.
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed an eight-month jail sentence and fixed a bond in the event of an appeal.