Dublin man jailed for ‘bizarre’ false imprisonment of female student

A man has been jailed for falsely imprisoning a female student in what was described in court as “a bizarre” incident.

John Ryan, aged 35, had taken 10 sleeping tablets before arriving at a house in Kimmage, Dublin, and forced his way into the home.

Ryan, of Cashel Avenue, Crumlin, Dublin, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment of Teresa Moriaty and burglary at Ravensdale Park, Kimmage, on February 9.