A young man with cocaine visible around his nose and mouth boasted that his uncle was “an All-Ireland champion solicitor” and that he would have the jobs of gardaí and security staff at a nightclub. Judge Olann Kelleher noted from the evidence that the young man had no previous convictions. Michael Quinlan, defence solicitor, said that in fairness to the young man the probation report on him was promising. Insp Adrian Gamble said the accused came to the attention of security staff at Eclipse nightclub after 2am on June 5, 2016. O’Riordan then boasted that his uncle was not just a solicitor but was “an All-Ireland champion solicitor”.

Source: Irish Examiner December 12, 2017 00:11 UTC