Irish woman avoids jail term for vicious assault at Westlife concert
Jackie Walsh, 26, split the victim’s ear lobe during the attack after her earring got caught up when Walsh was pulling fistfuls of the woman’s hair
Jackie Walsh, 26yrs, of Clonard Park, Ballybeg, Co Waterford (Image: Collins Courts)
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Dundalk man who imported cannabis to use as pain relief has avoided jail.
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A man who imported over €19,000 of cannabis with the intention of using it himself as pain relief has received a fully suspended sentence.
Llyod Pennant (60) was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2000 and is unable to take injections to treat his condition when his blood pressure drops below a certain level.
Pennant with an address at Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to importing drugs at Terminal 2, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, on June 4, 2019.
He also pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply at the same address on the same date. He has 16 previous convictions, including convictions for deception, using a false instrument and possession of stolen property.
BREAKING: Limerick truck driver jailed for importing €1.6 million of drugs into Ireland
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A Limerick truck driver who imported over €1.6 million of ketamine, MDMA and cocaine has been jailed for three and a half years.
Alyvydus Simkus (48), who has no other serious criminal convictions, told gardaí that he was paid £50 to take the drugs into the country.
Detective Garda Ronan Doolin told Garret Baker BL, prosecuting, that gardaí received confidential information that drugs would be imported into the State on the date in question.
Det Gda Doolin said the truck Simkus was driving was stopped in Dublin Port having arrived in a ferry from the UK. He was directed to go New Customs House where his truck was searched.
A Limerick truck driver who imported over €1.6 million of ketamine, MDMA and cocaine has been jailed for three and a half years.
Alyvydus Simkus (48), who has no other serious criminal convictions, told gardaí that he was paid £50 (€56) to take the drugs into the country.
Detective Garda Ronan Doolin told Garret Baker BL, prosecuting, that gardaí received confidential information that drugs would be imported into the State on the date in question.
Det Gda Doolin said the truck Simkus was driving was stopped in Dublin Port having arrived in a ferry from the UK. He was directed to go New Customs House where his truck was searched.
A woman has been sent for trial accused of allowing her home to be used for the preparation of cocaine, after gardaí seized €5,000 worth of the drug in a search.