A chronic heroin addict who was previously sentenced for repeatedly striking her nine-month-old niece as she was coming down from the drug has had part of her sentence reactivated.

A “career criminal” who preyed on elderly people alone in their homes has been given an eight-year sentence for a year-long string of crimes against vulnerable victims.

A Ballymun drug addict described as having "little victim empathy" has been jailed for three years for burglary and handling stolen goods.

A Ballymun couple have had their sentences for burglary and handling stolen goods adjourned by Judge Frank O’Donnell at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A Shankill man has been jailed for two years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for threatening to kill a garda after being given a six months sentence for assaulting him.