A 53 year old UK national has appeared in court charged in connection with a drugs seizure at Shannon Airport yesterday.
Martin Birtwistle, of no fixed abode is facing two charges contrary to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 including possession of a kilo of cannabis worth 12 thousand euro for sale or supply.
Galway District Court heard he was arrested at Shannon Airport at 1.40 am yesterday (Monday) morning after arriving on a Ryanair flight from Grenada in Spain.
Garda Sean O’Murchu gave evidence of arresting the 53 year old and when charged and caution he made no reply.
The court heard that the accused lived in a commune on the side of a mountain in Grenada.
Judge Gibbons reserved his decision on an application for free legal aid and remanded Birtwistle in custody to Ennis District Court next Monday.
