Soccer star pleads for leniancy for drug addict friend

Former soccer international Martin Lawlor appealed for leniency at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a man caught transporting cocaine after he fell into drug addiction following the suicide of his best friend.

Keith Hyland, aged 32 of East Road, East Wall was jailed for five years after he pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine valued at €70,000 for sale or supply at the Malahide Road on May 4, 2005.