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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1943Robbery · Co. Dublin · 28 Mar 2025

Gardaí investigate robbery at Gala store in Finglas, Dublin

Six youths entered a Gala attached to the Top Oil Petrol Station on McKee Avenue in Finglas, Dublin 11, at around 6pm on Friday, 28 March 2025, and stole vapes, scratch cards, drinks and ice cream. A male shopkeeper's colleague was injured during the incident. The shop owner said some of the youths were over 18 and some were under 18 and described them as repeated offenders he had seen many times before. Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the incident as a robbery at a commercial premises, and investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reported2 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
  • Six youths entered a Gala attached to the Top Oil Petrol Station in Finglas and stole vapes, scratch cards, drinks and ice cream.
  • A male shopkeeper's colleague was injured during the incident.
When
The incident occurred at around 6pm on Friday, 28 March 2025.
Where
The store is on McKee Avenue, Dublin 11, Finglas.
Investigation
Gardaí confirmed they are investigating a robbery at a commercial premises on McKee Avenue, Dublin 11, and investigations are ongoing.
Other details
The shop owner said some of the youths were over 18 and some were under 18 and described them as repeated offenders he had seen many times before.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSix youths entered a Gala attached to the Top Oil Petrol Station in Finglas and stole items. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatItems stolen included vapes, scratch cards, drinks and ice cream. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe shopkeeper's colleague was injured during the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe shop owner said some of the youths were over 18 and some were under 18. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at around 6pm on Friday, 28 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí confirmed they are investigating a robbery at a commercial premises on McKee Avenue in Dublin 11. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations into the incident are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe shop owner described the youths as repeated offenders he had seen many times before. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2025
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda investigation launched after number of items stolen from Finglas store

    Gardaí confirmed the incident as a robbery at a commercial premises on McKee Avenue, Dublin 11, and stated investigations are ongoing. The shop owner described the youths as repeated offenders and said some were over 18 and some under 18.

    suspect, malevictim, male