Episode 723: Nathan McDonnell pleads guilty to charges relating to Ireland’s largest crystal meth seizure

2024-10-15

Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell has pleaded guilty to charges of drug importation and facilitating an organised crime gang in relation to Ireland’s biggest-ever seizure of crystal meth.The 43-year-old former CEO of Ballyseedy Garden Centre was remanded in custody for sentence by the Special Criminal Court this week.So how did a pillar of the community and a leading light in Kerry business find himself linked with the Sinaloa Cartel and what will the future hold for the former m...

Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell has pleaded guilty to charges of drug importation and facilitating an organised crime gang in relation to Ireland’s biggest-ever seizure of crystal meth.

The 43-year-old former CEO of Ballyseedy Garden Centre was remanded in custody for sentence by the Special Criminal Court this week.

So how did a pillar of the community and a leading light in Kerry business find himself linked with the Sinaloa Cartel and what will the future hold for the former millionaire?

Nicola speaks with Niall Donald about McDonnell and his co-accused James Leen.

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