Ireland Man (31) jailed for attempted knifepoint robberies of two men in Clonmel
On the night of August 30 last year, Martin Fitzgerald, a 31-year-old man from Cooleens Close, Clonmel, attempted to rob two men in their 50s at knifepoint at Gladstone Street and Morton Street in Clonmel town centre within about two minutes. Gardaí searched his home and seized clothing matching the description of the clothes worn by the man before his arrest, and he went into custody on September 4 last year. Fitzgerald entered an early guilty plea, and on Thursday, May 21 Judge Cephas Power at Clonmel Circuit Court imposed a 32-month prison term with the final eight months suspended for two years, backdated to September 4. The sentence was reported on June 4, with the suspended portion conditional on Probation Service supervision and no contact with the two men unless they invite it.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- Sentenced4 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Martin Fitzgerald attempted to rob two men in their 50s at knifepoint at separate locations in Clonmel town centre within about two minutes.
- Where
- The attempted robberies took place on Gladstone Street and Morton Street in Clonmel.
- When
- The offences took place on the night of August 30 last year.
- Weapon
- One of the men was threatened with a knife and told he would be stuck with it, and the man had a black metal knife.
- Investigation
- Gardaí searched Fitzgerald's home before his arrest and seized clothing matching the description of the clothes worn by the man.
- CCTV footage from Gladstone Street and Morton Street was shown to the court.
- Charges
- Fitzgerald was charged with attempted robbery of both men and possession of a knife at both locations on the same date.
- In court
- Fitzgerald was sentenced at Clonmel Circuit Court by Judge Cephas Power on Thursday, May 21.
- Sentence
- Fitzgerald received a 32-month prison term with the final eight months suspended for two years.
- The suspended portion is conditional on supervision by the Probation Service and on having no contact with the two injured parties unless they invite it.
- The prison term was backdated to September 4 last year, when Fitzgerald went into custody.
- Other details
- The judge cited Fitzgerald's early guilty plea and letters of apology as mitigating factors.
- The detective said Fitzgerald had 59 previous convictions.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatMartin Fitzgerald attempted to rob two men at knifepoint at separate locations in Clonmel town centre. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whereThe attempted robberies took place at Gladstone Street and Morton Street in Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
- whenThe offences took place on the night of August 30 last year. (tipperarylive.ie)
- weaponOne of the men was threatened with a knife and told he would be stuck with it. (tipperarylive.ie)
- weaponThe man had a black metal knife. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched Fitzgerald's home before his arrest and seized clothing matching the description of the clothes worn by the man. (tipperarylive.ie)
- investigationCCTV footage from Gladstone Street and Morton Street was shown to the court. (tipperarylive.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at Clonmel Circuit Court on Thursday, May 21. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceFitzgerald received a 32-month prison term with the final eight months suspended for two years. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended portion was conditional on supervision by the Probation Service and on having no contact with the two injured parties unless they invited it. (tipperarylive.ie)
- sentenceThe prison term was backdated to September 4 last year, when Fitzgerald went into custody. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe judge cited Fitzgerald's early guilty plea and letters of apology as mitigating factors. (tipperarylive.ie)
- otherThe detective said Fitzgerald had 59 previous convictions. (tipperarylive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Jun2026Man (31) receives jail term for attempting to rob two men at knifepoint in Clonmel
Reports the sentencing of Martin Fitzgerald for attempting to rob two men at knifepoint in Clonmel, including the sentence terms, victim impact, mitigation and suspension conditions.
convicted, Martin Fitzgerald, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Martin Fitzgeraldvictim, Seamus Delahunty, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Seamus Delahuntyvictim, Barry Condon, 50s, male, irish (judged from name)Barry Condon