Cab driver on drugs charge

A 27-year-old father of two was last night charged in connection with the seizure of £250,000 worth of ecstasy tablets on Thursday…

A 27-year-old father of two was last night charged in connection with the seizure of £250,000 worth of ecstasy tablets on Thursday night.

Mr Mark Peyton, a hackney driver, from Ard na Greine, Banduff, Ballyvolane, Cork, was charged with possessing and possessing for sale or supply over £10,000 worth of MDMA or ecstasy at Baker's Road, Gurranebraher, Cork.

Mr Peyton was also charged with dangerous driving at last night's special sitting. He was remanded in custody to appear again next Wednesday.

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