The sentencing of a man to 21 months for the new offence – which was enacted into law a year ago – comes as gardai reveal they are investigating 35 such incidents.

The owners and others responsible for the the building in Berkeley, California, where six Irish students died could face manslaughter charges, the local District Attorney indicated yesterday.

A JUDGE has warned young drivers in Co Donegal he will consider imposing curfews as he handed down a 25-year driving ban and a 22-month jail term to a man convicted of dangerous driving.