Seven years for drug 'run'

A mechanic who used his employer’s car to pick up heroin valued at nearly €350,000 because of his illegal "drug debt" with a ruthless west Dublin criminal has been given a seven-year sentence.

Michael Kavanagh originally "owed" €15,000 but his father paid €11,000 to the criminal, who is presently in custody, which gave him time to pay off the balance - plus €1,000 "interest" to the thug who had threatened to harm his son unless he cooperated in the enterprise.