Drug addict grandfather jailed for raid on elderly couple's home

A drug addict grandfather who was part of a masked gang that raided an elderly couple’s home in Dublin has been jailed for five years.

Grandfather-of-three Patrick Ryan of South Circular Road in Dublin pleaded guilty to assaulting James and Sally Mountaine, threats to kill and stealing $4,000 and jewellery at Ashfield in Templeogue on February 3, 2010.