‘Walter Mitty’ pilot who flew €8.4m of cocaine into Ireland linked to west Dublin gang ‘The Family’

Gilchrist, who was jailed for 11-and-a-half years last week, told gardaí he got involved after two men called to his home and threatened him

Tim Gilchrist

Alan Sherry

The €8.4m worth of cocaine flown into Longford by a “Walter Mitty’ pilot is believed to have been destined for the west Dublin gang known as ‘The Family’.

Tim Gilchrist Jnr had set up a transport and logistics company the year before he was caught, and claimed to be involved in a host of business activities ranging from meat processing to mining.