Collopy brothers granted free legal aid

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Kieran Collopy
Kieran Collopy leaving court following his arrest in connection with the seizure of €50,000 worth of heroin in Limerick

Andrew Carey

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TWO Limerick brothers charged in connection with a €50,000 heroin haul at a house in St Mary’s Park have been granted free legal aid. 

Brian Collopy (43) of Killonan, Ballysimon and Kieran Collopy (40) of St Ita’s Street, St Mary’s Park are charged with possession of herion for sale or supply on December 15.

There had been a Garda objection to Kieran Collopy being granted free legal aid on the basis that he “traveled abroad frequently and had access to substantial means”.

However, after both men submitted statements of means, legal aid was granted and the case adjourned to March 8 for service of the book of evidence. 

Both men were remanded in continuing custody to that date.

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