Gardaí are confident of bringing charges in relation to the fatal stabbing of a machete-wielding youth in a row that spiralled out of control in west Dublin early yesterday morning.

A 39 year-old father of five who ran a cocaine manufacturing and mixing plant at his home has received a 12 year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A 39-year-old father of five who was found with cocaine valued at €440,000 at his home will be sentenced later by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.