Five-year sentence 'disproportionate' for money launderer with links to 'Scourge of Sligo', lawyers argue

By Fiona Magennis A 27-year-old Galway man, who had connections to crime boss Barry Young and sought his help collecting “old bills” is appealing the severity of his five-year sentence for money-laundering, arguing the term imposed was “disproportionate”. Brian Cummins, Balgaddy Road, Tuam, Co Galwa