Gardaí investigating a drunken disturbance at Classis Lake ended up discovering a €23,000 stash of cannabis in the car where the men involved were drinking.
Garda Chris Daly testified at Cork Circuit Criminal that on March 12, 2021, gardaí were dispatched to Classis Lake, where it was reported that a group were drinking in a white car and causing a disturbance.
Gardaí approached the car with three men inside it.
Shane Murphy, of 7 Westgrove, Ballincollig, Co Cork, was arrested for drink-driving.
While the matter was being processed, a large stash of cannabis was discovered in the car.
The cannabis had a street value of €23,000.
“Mr Murphy admitted holding the drugs; he took full…