2021-03-24
Judge praises courage of garda who pulled man from burning home
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: O'Connor had been struggling with drug addiction issues and was previously given a suspended three-year sentence for drug offences, the court heard. "He found himself in a situation where everything got on top of him and he felt the easiest thing to do was end his life," Mr Byrne said. The judge handed down a five-year sentence but suspended the final 18 months on a number of conditions.