Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

World News

Former Premier League footballer 'is arrested in Ireland after he is found with £4,000 of cocaine' 

Published

A former Premier League star has been arrested in Ireland after being found with £4,000 worth of cocaine in his car (file image)

Former Premier League footballer ‘is arrested in Ireland after being found with £4,000 worth of cocaine following a police chase’

  • The former Irish footballer was involved in a car chase through Dublin last night
  • He was eventually caught and arrested and was found with £4,000 worth of cocaine
  • The star was released from Crumlin Garda station this morning
Related:  Russian general 'likely' captured in Ukraine, according to local media

By Jack Newman for Mailonline

Published: | Update:

A former Premier League star has been arrested in Ireland after being found with £4,000 worth of cocaine in his car, it has been reported.

Related:  Support grows for annual Elizabeth Day bank holiday in honour of the Queen 

The former footballer was reportedly involved in a car chase with police before he was arrested and held in Dublin’s Crumlin area last night.

The Irish sportsman was arrested for drug possession and dangerous driving and was released from Crumlin Garda station, The Irish Mirror reported.

A file will now be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Related:  HARRY INTERVIEW LIVE: All the accusations and latest reaction

MailOnline has contacted the Garda press office.

This is breaking news. More soon.

A former Premier League star has been arrested in Ireland after being found with £4,000 worth of cocaine in his car (file image)

A former Premier League star has been arrested in Ireland after being found with £4,000 worth of cocaine in his car (file image)

In this article:, , , , , , , , , ,
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

The ultimate test of an EV...and a marriage: Julie, 44, and Chris, 46, Ramsey will attempt a 17,000-mile schlep from Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole in this modified electric Nissan Ariya, which uses the drivetrain from the SUV you can buy in dealers The ultimate test of an EV...and a marriage: Julie, 44, and Chris, 46, Ramsey will attempt a 17,000-mile schlep from Magnetic North Pole to the South Pole in this modified electric Nissan Ariya, which uses the drivetrain from the SUV you can buy in dealers

Business

Meet the married couple embarking on a 10-month trek in an ELECTRIC CAR

If range anxiety is putting you off the idea of owning an electric vehicle, pause for thought for one married couple planning to embark...

2 days ago
Change in support: the government has replaced the energy aid scheme with a less generous rebate for small businesses, putting many businesses at risk of closure Change in support: the government has replaced the energy aid scheme with a less generous rebate for small businesses, putting many businesses at risk of closure

Business

Energy Bills Discount Scheme: How does the new Government support for businesses work?

When the government announced help with household energy bills last year, businesses were initially left without support, despite higher costs. Following backlash from the...

2 days ago
Base rate bounce: Three savings providers have announced they will raise their easy access rates following the Bank of England's decision to raise the base rate to 4% Base rate bounce: Three savings providers have announced they will raise their easy access rates following the Bank of England's decision to raise the base rate to 4%

Business

Banks put up savings interest rates following base rate rise

Base rate bounce: Chase, Tandem and Newcastle BS raise easy-to-access savings rates following Bank of England hike Tandem Increases Instant Access Savings Rate to...

1 day ago
Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor explains why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 in 2023 Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor explains why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 in 2023

Business

Why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 in 2023

Victoria Scholar of Interactive Investor explains why the FTSE 250 could outperform the FTSE 100 in 2023 Victoria Scholar is Head of Investments at...

16 hours ago