Nathan McDonnell 'looking forward to co-operating' and getting out of prison as soon as possible

Nathan McDonnell had wire, screws, and two metal plates inserted during surgery to stabilise his broken jaw last week. File Picture: Domnick Walsh

Prominent Kerry businessmen Nathan McDonnell, jailed for helping the deadly Mexican Sinaloa cartel to import Ireland's biggest ever crystal meth seizure, will now co-operate with the system and focus on getting out of prison as soon as possible, his lawyer said.

McDonnell, 44, was jailed for 12 years for importing crystal meth and facilitating an organised crime gang in a plot with the cartel to traffic crystal meth through Ireland.