GAA coach jailed for drugs offences

GAA coach jailed for drugs offences

Tue, 29 Jul, 2014 - 15:50

A south Dublin GAA coach has been jailed for seven years for his part in a major drugs operation.

David Gill from The Pines, Leopardstown Road, was arrested after being caught with €600,000 worth of cannabis last August.

He told gardaí he was trying to provide for his family after losing his job and was working for a well-known and much-feared criminal.

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Courts Heathrow Place: south Dublin Place: south Dublin GAA Place: The Pines Place: Leopardstown Road Person: David Gill Person: Gardaí Organisation: GAA

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