Man pointed fake firearm at delivery driver in foiled kidnap attempt

Kieran Delaney, Gurteen, Ballybrit, Roscrea, Co Offaly, pleaded guilty to having an imitation firearm to commit false imprisonment, damaging a car and stealing it.
Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin noted the absence of convictions before or since this incident and imposed a totally suspended jail term of five years.