Ireland DPP directs trial on indictment in Castledermot armed robbery case
Paul Reilly, 41, and Jamie Kinsella, 27, are charged with an alleged armed robbery at the John Horan Maxol service station on Main Street, Castledermot, Kildare, on 15 January 2022, in which they allegedly used a handgun and a hammer to steal €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450. The pair allegedly fled in a 2006 BMW, drove off on the wrong side of the road and collided with another vehicle near Kilcullen before being arrested. Both were remanded in custody at Naas District Court on 17 January 2022 and at subsequent hearings in March 2022. On 7 April 2022, a ballistics report confirmed the handgun was a real firearm and the DPP directed a trial on indictment at the Circuit Court.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged17 Jan
- In court17 Jan
8 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two men allegedly robbed the John Horan Maxol service station on Main Street, Castledermot, using a handgun and a hammer to steal €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450.
- The men allegedly fled in a 2006 BMW, drove off on the wrong side of the road, mounted a footpath and collided with another vehicle near Kilcullen.
- Where
- The robbery took place at the John Horan Maxol service station, Main Street, Castledermot, County Kildare; the dangerous driving and criminal damage occurred near the Circle K filling station on the M9 northbound near Kilcullen.
- When
- The robbery occurred on Saturday, 15 January 2022, shortly after 2pm.
- Weapon
- The men were armed with a handgun and a hammer; a ballistics report confirmed the handgun was a real firearm.
- Investigation
- The men were identified by CCTV footage and arrested by gardaí a short time after fleeing, having been found in a trench.
- Charges
- Paul Reilly, 41, of Clondalkin, is prosecuted for the theft of €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450; Jamie Kinsella, 27, of Clondalkin, is also prosecuted for the theft and for dangerous driving and criminal damage near Kilcullen.
- In court
- Both defendants were remanded in custody at Naas District Court on 17 January 2022, 3 March 2022, and 16 March 2022.
- On 7 April 2022, the DPP directed a trial on indictment at the Circuit Court and both accused were ordered to appear by video-link on 13 April for a book of evidence.
- Other details
- No injuries were reported in the incident.
- Jamie Kinsella is on a methadone programme.
70 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe men went behind the till area and emptied a sum of cash into a bag. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatThe men fled the scene in a car. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatNo injuries were reported in the incident. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- whatOne suspect is in his 40s and the other is in his 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOne man was in his 40s and the other was in his 20s. (garda.ie)
- whatOne male is in his 40s and the other is in his 20s. (kildarenow.com)
- whatPaul Reilly, 41, of 13 Deansrath Road, Clondalkin, is being prosecuted for the theft of €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450. (kildarenow.com)
- whatPeople working behind the counter had been threatened with a hammer and a second hammer was found in a vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe State alleged the two men arrived in Castledermot in a 2006 BMW. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMr Kinsella went behind the counter and Mr Reilly pointed a gun at staff. (kildarenow.com)
- whatMr Kinsella got into the front passenger seat, Mr Reilly got into the back, and an unknown third party drove the vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe vehicle was driven off on the wrong side of the road, mounted a footpath and collided with another vehicle. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatBoth males exited the vehicle and were arrested after being found in a trench. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatTwo men were charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a service station near Laois. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatPaul Reilly, 41, of 13 Deansrath Road, Clondalkin, was prosecuted for the theft of €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatPeople working behind the counter were threatened with a hammer and a second hammer was found in a vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKinsella went behind the counter and Reilly pointed a gun at staff. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatKinsella got into the front passenger seat, Reilly got into the back, and an unknown third party drove the vehicle. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThe vehicle parked at the Circle K station near Kilcullen, the driver exited, and gardaí pulled into the car park. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a premises on Castledermot main street in County Kildare. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a premises on Main Street in Castledermot. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe armed robbery took place at a premises on Main Street in Castledermot, County Kildare. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a premises on Main Street, Castledermot. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe robbery took place at the John Horan Maxol service station, Main Street, Castledermot. (kildarenow.com, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whereThe dangerous driving and criminal damage occurred near the Circle K filling station on the M9 northbound, near Kilcullen. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe robbery occurred on Saturday, 15 January 2022, shortly after 2pm. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred on Saturday, 15 January 2022. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place shortly after 2pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred shortly after 2pm on Saturday, 15 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe robbery occurred on 15 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponThe two men were armed with a handgun and a hammer. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe men were armed with a handgun and a hammer. (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponBoth men entered the premises armed with a handgun and a hammer. (garda.ie, kildarenow.com)
- weaponThe prosecution claimed one defendant had a hammer and the other a firearm. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponIt would be claimed one of the defendants had a hammer and the other a firearm. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe men were located and arrested by gardaí a short time after fleeing. (irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe men were caught by gardaí a short time after fleeing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationThe men were located and arrested by Gardaí a short time later. (garda.ie)
- investigationThe file had only gone to the Director of Public Prosecutions two days previously. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA ballistics report confirmed the handgun was a real firearm (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe pair were identified by CCTV footage (kildarenow.com)
- chargePaul Reilly, 41, is being prosecuted for the theft of €1,363 in cash and cigarettes valued at €450 on January 15 at the John Horan Maxol service station, Main Street, Castledermot. (kildarenow.com)
- chargePaul Reilly is prosecuted for theft of €1,363 in cash (kildarenow.com)
- chargeCigarettes valued at €450 were also stolen (kildarenow.com)
- chargeJamie Kinsella is also prosecuted for dangerous driving and criminal damage near the Circle K filling station on the M9 northbound near Kilcullen (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe two men were set to appear before Naas District Court on Monday, 17 January 2022. (irishmirror.ie, garda.ie)
- courtThe men were due to appear before Naas District Court on 17 January 2022. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtTwo men are due to appear in Naas District Court over the armed robbery. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda evidence was given by Detective Garda James Young, Garda Edward Meaney and Garda Claire Higgins at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan declined to grant bail and remanded both defendants in custody until 20 January 2022. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBoth defendants were remanded in custody until January 20. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda evidence was given at Naas District Court by Detective Garda James Young, Garda Edward Meaney and Garda Claire Higgins. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan declined to grant bail to either defendant. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtBoth defendants were remanded in custody until 20 January 2022. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe two men reappeared in Naas District Court on Thursday, March 3. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBoth defendants appeared via video link. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda Sergeant Brian Jacob said the DPP wants to make sure the case is dealt with correctly and is questioning whether it could qualify for the Special Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGarda Sergeant Brian Jacob insisted that progress is being made and the investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan remanded both defendants in custody until 16 March for DPP direction. (kildarenow.com)
- courtTwo men charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a County Kildare service appeared in Naas District Court by video link on March 16. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe pair were denied bail at a previous hearing. (kildarenow.com)
- courtAmong the issues to be decided is whether the case will be heard at a special court. (kildarenow.com)
- courtDirections will be available in four weeks. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said it would be wrong to mark the case peremptory given the complexity and that it requires serious investigation. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to March 23. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBoth were denied bail at a previous hearing before Judge Desmond Zaidan (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe DPP directed a trial on indictment at the Circuit Court (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Zaidan ordered the two accused to appear via video-link on 13 April for a book of evidence (kildarenow.com)
- otherMr Kinsella is on a methadone programme. (kildarenow.com)
- otherJamie Kinsella is on a methadone programme. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Apr2022Firearm in alleged Kildare robbery case confirmed to be real, Naas District Court told
Ballistics report confirmed the handgun was real; DPP directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Court; both accused ordered to appear by video-link on 13 April for a book of evidence to be presented.
suspect, Paul Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Reillysuspect, Jamie Kinsella, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kinsella - 17 Mar2022Alleged Kildare armed robbery pair stay in custody
Reports the 16 March 2022 court appearance where both men were remanded in custody; the file had only gone to the DPP two days previously; a ballistics report had been obtained; the case was adjourned to 23 March 2022.
accused, Paul Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Reillyaccused, Jamie Kinsella, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kinsella - 4 Mar2022UPDATE: Castledermot robbery suspects return to Kildare court
Reports the 3 March 2022 court appearance where both defendants were remanded in custody until 16 March for DPP direction. The DPP is questioning whether the case could qualify for the Special Criminal Court. Reilly's barrister Aisling Murphy questioned the delay, and Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
suspect, Paul Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Reillysuspect, Jamie Kinsella, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kinsella - 17 Jan2022Suspects alleged to have used firearm and hammer in robbery brought to court
Court appearance at Naas District Court where both defendants were remanded in custody until 20 January 2022 after Judge Desmond Zaidan declined bail. Details of the robbery, escape and arrest were given in evidence.
accused, Paul Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Reillyaccused, Jamie Kinsella, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kinsella - 17 Jan2022BREAKING: Alleged Kildare armed robbery suspects appear in court
Provides full details of the court hearing: evidence from three gardaí, prosecution bail opposition citing a hammer and a firearm, the judge's account of the sequence of events including the 2006 BMW and the collision near Kilcullen, and the remand decision with a recommendation for medical assessment of Kinsella.
suspect, Paul Reilly, 41, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paul Reillysuspect, Jamie Kinsella, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jamie Kinsella - 17 Jan2022BREAKING: Two men due in Naas District Court over armed robbery in Castledermot, Kildare
Breaking-news confirmation that the two men are due in Naas District Court; adds detail that the robbery took place shortly after 2pm, the men were armed with a handgun and a hammer, they emptied cash into a bag behind the till, and fled in a car before being located and arrested.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 17 Jan2022Court Appearance - Armed Robbery Main Street in Castledermot, Co.Kildare 17th January 2022
Garda press release confirming the charges and court appearance, adding details about the weapons used (handgun and hammer) and the method of the robbery (entering behind the till area and emptying cash into a bag).
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 17 Jan2022Pair charged with armed robbery involving gun and hammer in Kildare
Adds details about the weapons used (handgun and hammer), the approximate time of the robbery (shortly after 2pm), the method of escape (fled in a car), and that they were caught by gardaí a short time later.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male - 17 Jan2022Two men charged after robbing premises with handgun and hammer in Kildare
Confirms the two suspects were charged and due before Naas District Court on 17 January 2022; specifies the weapons used (handgun and hammer), that they fled in a car before being located and arrested, and that no injuries were reported.
suspect, 40s, malesuspect, 20s, male