Former League of Ireland player, 45, guilty over €2.7m heroin smuggling operation after six week trial.

He was found guilty of possession with intent to supply 20 kilos of heroin and will be sentenced later this month.

Noonan, who had pleaded not guilty, had been on bail during the trial but is now in custody.

Noonan was also found guilty of possession of an article intended for use in connection with a drug trafficking offence