Bail for prison officer on drug charges

GARDAÍ ARE not ready to proceed in the case of a Limerick prison officer charged with having drugs, a court heard yesterday.

GARDAÍ ARE not ready to proceed in the case of a Limerick prison officer charged with having drugs, a court heard yesterday.

Insp Gerry McNamara told Limerick District Court that the State was still awaiting directions from the DPP.

Thomas Corry (51) of Aughrim, Scariff, Co Clare, faces four charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He was further remanded on bail yesterday until July 8th when he will appear before Limerick District Court for the second time.

Last month the 51-year-old was charged with two counts of possession of drugs and two counts of possession of drugs with intent for sale or supply contrary to Section 15 of the Act at Roxboro Road, Limerick, on March 15th last.