The Latest Breaking News from Martin Nolan

Gavin Dooner pleaded guilty to stealing an electric bike and assault causing harm to Guillherme Quieroz in relation to the incident on January 26, 2021

Lyndsey Byrne told gardai she was tortured by Paul Clarke and thought she was going to die from the pain she endured after he poured a kettle and several cups of freshly boiled water over her during the two attacks.

He was stopped at the Ballymun exit of the M50 on June 22 last year

His lawyer said the grim discovery of his father led to his escalation into serious drug addiction

The victim wrote a letter urging the judge not to send him to prison

The 72-year-old cannot be identified to protect his victim's identity

"He’s a mature man and should have known better than to involve himself in this criminal behaviour"

The young woman was found carrying a Tesco bag full of drugs in Ballyfermot

Kirsty Cummins was found in possession of heroin and cocaine

Judge Martin Nolan adjourned passing sentence on the father for the abduction until next March

The victim also sustained a punched eye in the attack