A prison officer has appeared in court accused of possessing cannabis and cocaine for sale or supply at Mountjoy jail.

An alcoholic schizophrenic Westmeath resident who threw missiles at gardaí during the 2006 "Love Ulster" parade riot has been given a three year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A man who had travelled from Westmeath to enrol on a course has been given a four-year sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting two Chinese shop workers during the 'Love Ulster' riot last year.

A Chinese national has been jailed for five years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for his role in kidnapping two compatriots and demanding money from them.