Cocaine dealer released after serving half of  sentence following rehabilitation

Stephen Hawkins was jailed in 2016 for 10 years  but the case was listed for review after five years.

A cocaine dealer serving ten years for carrying a stash of drugs in Cork was released after serving half of his sentence — having been told on his sentencing day he had everything to play for in terms of rehabilitating in prison.

Stephen Hawkins was jailed in 2016 but the case was listed for review after five years.