A man who caused almost €4m of damage when he burned down a pub "for a laugh" while drunk has been given a five-year suspended sentence by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A young chef, who caused almost €4m damage when he burned Grainger’s public house and ‘Bed and Breakfast’ establishment in Baldoyle to the ground, will start a drug rehabilitation course next week.

A young chef, who caused almost €4m damage when he burned Grainger’s public house and ‘B&B’ in Baldoyle to the ground, has been given a chance to escape jail.