Man who drove wrong way down M4 sentenced

A drug addict who drove a stolen car the wrong way down the M4 Lucan bypass causing six cars, including a garda patrol car, to "take evasive action" has been given a three year suspended sentence.

John Paul O Connor, aged 25, of Harelawn Avenue, Clondalkin had 49 previous convictions, 16 of which involved the unlawful taking of cars and dangerous driving offences. He had been disqualified from driving for five years at the time of the offence.