Court told the last payment on the mortgage was in November 2009

One of the recommendations being put forward is significant changes to laws governing penalties for possession of drugs for personal use

John Reeves (58) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cocaine and heroin for sale or supply at his home in Dublin

The two neighbours had been drinking together at a city centre flat when Jonathan Whelan (48) became paranoid and thought the victim had stolen some of his cannabis, his sentence hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Wednesday.

Sergio Arriaga (44) downloaded and stored over 2,700 images and 234 videos of child sex abuse material across various hard drives, some of which depicted children as young as two years old.

Barry Fowler (37) of Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin, pleaded guilty to being in possession of €134,000 worth of cannabis