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Case No. 6262Robbery · Co. Dublin · 17 Jan 2025

Dublin man charged with masked meat cleaver robbery at pharmacy

Stephen Doyle, 36, has been charged with robbing €167 worth of tablets from a pharmacy in Tyrelstown, Dublin 15. He was granted bail at Dublin District Court, where gardaí objected to bail and the defence denied the allegation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged18 Jan
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatStephen Doyle was charged with robbery of €167 worth of tablets from Hickey's pharmacy in Tyrelstown, Dublin 15. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatCCTV showed a person with a bag over his face carrying a meat cleaver. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatElderly pensioners were collecting their prescriptions when the incident happened. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused was found drunk that evening with a bag containing a large amount of tablets from the pharmacy. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused wore the same clothing as the raider and tried to discard the bag. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe accused denied the allegation throughout five interviews. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe person on the video evidence had their face covered. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on Friday evening, 17 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBail was set in a bond of €100 with an additional €1,000 cash lodgement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused was ordered to stay away from Tyrelstown and the pharmacy, obey a 12 pm to 6 am curfew, and sign on daily at Blanchardstown garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtGarda Sean Riordain objected to bail due to the seriousness of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr Doyle had health problems and needed medication from a health centre he was attending. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherJudge McHugh granted legal aid after noting Mr Doyle was unemployed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherStephen Doyle is a father of five. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Dublin dad accused of masked meat ‘cleaver’ robbery at pharmacy

    Details of the bail application, CCTV evidence showing a masked man with a meat cleaver, the accused's denial in five interviews, and the bail conditions imposed by Judge McHugh.

    suspect, Stephen Doyle, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Stephen Doyle