High Court president orders release of ex-Garda

The President of the High Court has ordered the release from prison of an ex-Garda and landlord who was jailed over his "flagrant breach" of undertakings given by him to the High Court concerning a property deemed a fire risk by Dublin City Council.

Last week, High Court President Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns committed Kevin Galvin to prison for six weeks after the Council complained another undertaking previously given by Mr Galvin to vacate his property at 73 Cabra Park, Dublin, of all its residents were not complied with.