Drug dealer jailed for part in assault

A drug dealer who was involved in the vicious assault of a taxi-driver who was hit with a brick while face down in a river has been jailed for four years by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Keith Nolan, aged 23, of Mulvey Park, Dundrum pleaded guilty to his role in the assault on the taxi-driver on July 20, 2002 at Windy Arbour and to having cannabis valued some €27,000 for sale or supply on November 2, 2002.