'Liveline' conman's appeal bid fails

A serial conman who once telephoned the RTE 'Liveline' show to talk about his crimes has failed in an appeal against his four-year sentence for theft and other offences.

In October 2011, Francis Shanley (aged 37) with addresses at Shannon Gate, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Leitrim, and Church View, Boyle, Co Roscommon, was sentenced to seven years with three suspended by Judge Yvonne Murphy at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.