Murder victim's friend jailed for drug offences

The best friend of a man murdered in a suspected drug-related execution and who was also beaten up at his funeral has been jailed for four years by Judge Yvonne Murphy.

Jason Lennon (aged 22), formerly of The Crescent, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the unlawful possession of heroin valued Euro €124,000 for sale or supply on November 19, 2001.