Paul Byrne (52), with an address at Newport Street, Dublin 8, has not yet entered a plea

The court previously heard that Mr Byrne was suspended from his role following a live report he made on the death of a young boy in County Waterford. 

Paul Byrne sued Virgin Media, seeking various injunctions over what he claimed was a flawed disciplinary process

Mr Byrne was suspended from his role following a live report he made concerning the death of a young boy in County Waterford

Mr Byrne, who is the broadcaster's southern correspondent, has sued his employer, seeking various injunctions over what he claims is a flawed internal disciplinary process against him.

Lawyers for the two men told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that both men had recently relapsed into drug use and the raid was a desperate attempt to fund their drug addictions.