A convicted drug dealer who is currently serving an 18-year jail term for possession of heroin worth €6.2m has been given a suspended sentence for his part in a fight in which a man was killed.

A man who had unlawful carnal knowledge charges against him dropped after the "Mr C" case constitutional debacle has been given a five year sentence for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a "parody of love".

A Dublin man who had unlawful carnal knowledge charges against him dropped after problems arose with the legislation has had his sentence for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a "parody of love" adjourned.