Two brothers who left their victim brain-damaged after jumping on his head and kicking it have been jailed by Judge Patrick McCartan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A chronic alcoholic who was drinking four bottles of vodka daily, has received a six-year prison sentence for throwing scaffolding poles at gardaí during the 2006 Dublin city centre 'Love Ulster' riot.

A recovered drug addict who carried out two armed raids to pay back debts he had run up during his long-standing habit has been sentenced to eight years by Judge Tony Hunt.

A council worker who broke a teenage boy’s nose in the mistaken belief he had sexually assaulted his 13-year-old daughter has been ordered to carry out 100 hours community service in lieu of a prison sentence.

A lorry driver accused of conspiracy in the Ir£151,000 alleged insurance trial has told the jury in evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he had nothing to do with the claims made.