'Transporter of misey' jailed for 14 years

A man caught with cannabis resin valued €12m has been jailed for 14 years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Desmond Hogan who described him as "a transporter of misery".

Patrick Long (aged 44), of Saddleirs Well, Tipperary and Coliemore Road, Dalkey, Co Dublin pleaded guilty to having almost one tonne of the drug on May 29, 2003 for sale or supply.