By Ruaidhrí GiblinA convicted rapist who broke the terms of a suspended sentence by drinking alcohol has been jailed for two years by the Court of Appeal. Cronin has mental health issues and, according to the probation service, alcohol reduced the effectiveness of his medication. President of the Court of Appeal Mr Justice George Birmingham said the three-judge court shared the concerns of the probation service. On a number of occasions, Cronin had consumed alcohol “clearly to excess” and alcohol acted as a “disinhibitor”, the judge said. The court heard that Cronin was currently serving a sentence in relation to a burglary offence in Co Kerry.

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 16:30 UTC