Ireland Keith Kinlan jailed for knife robbery at Spar, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
Keith Kinlan (50), of Avondale House, Dublin 1, carried out a knife robbery at a Spar shop on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, on 4 March 2025, taking €200 from staff and leaving in a bag. Gardaí could not identify him from footage because his face was covered, but CCTV traced his movements to Avondale House, and clothing similar to that worn in the raid was later found in an apartment that a warrant allowed them to search. Kinlan pleaded guilty to robbery at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. On 9 December 2025, Judge Orla Crowe imposed a sentence of four years and six months, with the final six months suspended on conditions including engagement with the Probation Service for a year.
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- Sentenced10 Dec
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Keith Kinlan (50) pleaded guilty to robbery at a Spar shop on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, on 4 March 2025.
- He took €200, placed it in a bag and left the shop.
- Where
- The robbery took place at the Spar on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, and Kinlan lives at Avondale House, Dublin 1.
- When
- The robbery took place on 4 March 2025.
- Weapon
- Kinlan produced a knife and demanded money from staff.
- Cause
- A reported assessment described his behaviour as that of a man desperate to get money for drugs.
- Investigation
- Gardaí could not identify the suspect from footage because he had covered his face.
- Gardaí used nearby CCTV to trace the robber's movements back to Avondale House.
- A warrant was secured to search the apartment the suspect entered immediately after the raid, where clothing similar to that worn during the robbery was found.
- In court
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- On 9 December 2025, Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of six years and imposed four years and six months, reported as four and a half years.
- The final six months were suspended on strict conditions, including engaging with the Probation Service for a year.
- Other details
- Kinlan has 125 previous convictions, including for robbery, aggravated burglary and burglary.
- He was on bail for theft and fraud at the time of the offence.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKinlan pleaded guilty to robbery at Spar on Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, on 4 March 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe took €200, placed it in a bag and left the shop. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeHis behaviour was indicative of a man desperate to get money for drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponHe produced a knife and demanded money from staff. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí could not identify the suspect from footage because he had covered his face. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA warrant was secured to search the apartment the suspect entered immediately after the raid. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationItems of clothing similar to those worn during the robbery were found in the apartment. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of six years before imposing four years and six months. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe final six months were suspended on strict conditions including engaging with the Probation Service for a year. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherKinlan has 125 previous convictions for offences including robbery, aggravated burglary and burglary. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe was on bail for theft and fraud at the time of the offence. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
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Sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; details of the robbery, the Garda investigation, the defendant's criminal history and the judge's reasoning are reported.
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