Two remanded over drugs haul

Two men were remanded in custody yesterday over the seizure of €2 million worth of cannabis resin at a business park in west …

Two men were remanded in custody yesterday over the seizure of €2 million worth of cannabis resin at a business park in west Dublin.

Alan Boggans (34), of Peamount Road, Newcastle, Co Dublin and Stephen Grant (26), from Neilstown Avenue, Clondalkin, were charged at Blanchardstown District Court with possession and intent to supply cannabis.

The men were arrested after a search of the Celtic Truck Wash and Parking in Rathcoole on Tuesday night.

A third man arrested, Bernard Fitzsimons (28), of Glenshane Grove, Tallaght, was charged with possession and intent to supply cocaine.

All three were remanded in custody to Blanchardstown District Court next Friday.

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