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31 Oct 2025

Two Derry men returned for trial on a number of drug charges

Aiden Doyle (39) of Bloomfield Park and Ethan McDonnell (38) of Lawrence Hill both appeared at a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court

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Derry Magistrate's Court

Two men have been returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on a number of drug charges following a Preliminary Enquiry at Derry Magistrate's Court.

Aiden Doyle (39) of Bloomfield Park in Derry was charged with, on April 2 this year, possession of class A drugs with intent to supply, possession of the drugs and conspiracy to supply it with his co-accused.

Ethan McDonnell (38) of Lawrence Hill in Derry was charged with the same offences as well as dangerous driving and, on March 28, offering to supply Class A.

It was accepted that there was a case to answer and there were no contrary submissions.

They chose not to submit any statements and not to call any witnesses.

They were returned for trial to Derry Crown Court on November 20.

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