Double killer John Gallagher has avoided prosecution and a possible jail term for absconding from custody after a judge found that a summons was incorrectly served.

A judge has deferred ruling on whether a prosecution brought against double killer John Gallagher for absconding from custody should be struck out.

A Dublin man who absconded before his trial in England for possession of child pornography in 2002 has received a two year sentence for possession of over 3,000 similar images at the "upper end of the spectrum".

A Dublin man who absconded before his trial in England for possession of child pornography in 2002 had his sentence adjourned for possession of over 3,000 similar images which were at the "upper end of the spectrum".