Taoiseach’s nephew, 18, jailed for crime spree

The Taoiseach’s nephew has been sentenced to seven months in prison for a crime spree that included burglary, car theft and driving while intoxicated.

Mr Kenny’s sister, Marie Hastings, wept openly in court as her 18-year-old son, Kevin, was sent to St Patrick’s Institution for a litany of crimes that stretched over 12 months.

The youngster, whose father, Tim Hastings, owns a Mercedes Benz dealership in Westport, Co Mayo, was also disqualified from driving for four years for a number of road traffic offences.