Three men charged with importing cannabis resin at Kilrush, Co Clare, on November 1st were further remanded in custody with consent at Ennis District Court yesterday until December 6th.
Mr Kevin Lafferty (32) of Bunn, Malin, Co Donegal, Mr Desmond McElroy (32), of Dunfane Park, Ballymena, Co, Antrim, and Mr Andrew Paul Kelly (31), of Boulton Point, Aston Hall Road, Aston, Birmingham are also charged with possessing the cannabis for the purpose of selling or otherwise supplying it.
Supt Gerry Kelly said a file will go to the DPP before the remand date.
At an earlier court hearing, Judge O'Dea told the defendants they would have to go to the High Court if they wanted bail. The court also heard that the men were caught with 1.7 tonnes of cannabis resin.
