Former TD Colm Keaveney has been ordered to carry out 220 hours of community service for driving under the influence of cocaine.
Judge James Faughnan ordered Keaveney to carry out the community service in lieu of four months in jail. He also banned him from driving for three years.
Keaveney (55), of Kilcrevanty, Tuam, Co Galway, pleaded guilty to the charge at Tuam District Court on September 9th, in addition to two counts of driving with no insurance.
Keaveney, dressed in a dark coat, scarf, jeans and light brown boots, stood with his hands behind his back as Judge Faughnan delivered sentence during a busy court session in Tuam.
The court heard the former politician had suffered a…