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Case No. 22849Robbery; attempted robbery; hijacking · Co. Dublin · 4 May 2022

Karl McDermott jailed for seven and a half years over Finglas knife-point robbery spree

Karl McDermott, 26, of Clonshaugh, Dublin, was sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to seven and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two robberies, three attempted robberies and a bicycle hijacking carried out with a kitchen knife in the Finglas area in a 45-minute period on 4 May 2022 while under the influence of tablets and alcohol.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Jan
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMcDermott carried out two robberies, three attempted robberies and one hijacking of a pedal bicycle in a 45-minute period. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatMcDermott was under the influence of tablets and alcohol during the spree. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAll victims described McDermott as being drunk or on something. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatAll victims declined to prepare victim impact statements. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereAll offences occurred in the Finglas area of north Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe spree took place up to 8.15am on 4 May 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMcDermott pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMcDermott had been remanded on bail for the December 2021 offence before committing the May 2022 offences. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a sentence of five and a half years for the May 2022 offending. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was to run consecutive to a three-year term for a knife-point attempted robbery at a Circle K on Clonshaugh Road on 3 December 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge suspended the final year of the eight-and-a-half-year term on condition McDermott keep the peace and engage with the Probation Service for one year. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge noted McDermott's record of previous offending and said he is a menace to society when he takes drink or drugs. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe judge accepted that McDermott is remorseful when sober and has spent a lot of time in prison already. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Jan2023
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man jailed for seven and half years for early morning spree of knife point robberies

    Sentencing report: McDermott received 5.5 years for the May 2022 spree, consecutive to a 3-year term for a December 2021 knife-point attempted robbery at a Circle K in Clonshaugh, with the final year of the 8.5-year total suspended on probation conditions.

    convicted, Karl McDermott, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Karl McDermottvictim, 14, malevictim, 15, femalevictim, female