A young man who was visiting Wicklow to attend a rave was found in possession of one ecstasy tablet, Wicklow District Court has heard. Owen Matthews of Apartment 5, Innisboffin Bailey View, Dalkey, was charged with possession of ecstasy at Magheramore, Wicklow, on June 22 last year.

A young man who was visiting Wicklow to attend a rave was found in possession of one ecstasy tablet, Wicklow District Court has heard.

Owen Matthews of Apartment 5, Innisboffin Bailey View, Dalkey, was charged with possession of ecstasy at Magheramore, Wicklow, on June 22 last year.

Defence solicitor, Dermot Hickey, told the court that he was given the tablet on the beach and never intended to use it.

He had no previous convictions and Judge Donnchadh O Buachalla dealt with the matter under the probation act.