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Case No. 10224Robbery and assault · Co. Dublin · 12 Apr 2025

Man and woman jailed for robbery and assault on man in Dublin

On 12 April 2025 on Hatch Street, Dublin 2, Manning and McElhaton first asked a man for money for a hostel, then kept him for about an hour, robbed him of his phone and wallet, and assaulted him. During the assault the victim was thrown headfirst into Luas tracks, strangled and struck on the back of the head with a glass bottle. Gardaí identified both suspects from CCTV footage, and they later pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Nolan set a headline sentence of 10 years, reduced to seven and a half years after mitigation, and McElhaton received a consecutive one-year term for a separate November 2024 robbery, for a total of eight and a half years, as reported in April 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was robbed of his phone and wallet after the two suspects kept him with them for about an hour.
  • Conor Manning and Jackie McElhaton first approached the victim and asked him for money for a hostel.
  • During the assault Manning threw the victim headfirst into Luas tracks.
  • Manning sat on the victim and attempted to strangle him after he was dragged into a laneway.
Weapon
McElhaton struck the victim on the back of the head with a glass bottle.
Other details
  • The victim spent 24 hours in accident and emergency to rule out possible brain bleeds.
  • McElhaton also pleaded guilty to a separate robbery on 4 November 2024 of a woman's wallet.
  • The sentencing report is dated 1 April 2026 in one source and 13 April 2026 in the article text.
When
The robbery and assault took place on 12 April 2025 on Hatch Street, Dublin 2.
Investigation
Gardaí identified Manning and McElhaton after viewing CCTV footage of the attack.
Charges
Manning and McElhaton pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbing the man on Hatch Street on 12 April 2025.
Sentence
  • Judge Nolan set a headline sentence of 10 years, reduced to seven and a half years after mitigation.
  • McElhaton received a consecutive one-year term for a November robbery, giving a total of eight and a half years.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man and woman robbed a man of his phone and wallet after keeping him with them for an hour. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning threw the victim headfirst into Luas tracks during the assault. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatManning sat on the victim and attempted to strangle him after he was dragged into a laneway. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim was first approached by Manning and McElhaton, who asked him for money for a hostel. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe victim spent 24 hours in accident and emergency to rule out possible brain bleeds. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponMcElhaton struck the victim on the back of the head with a glass bottle. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationManning and McElhaton were identified by gardaí after viewing CCTV footage of the attack. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeManning and McElhaton pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbing the man on Hatch Street, Dublin 2 on 12 April 2025. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan set a headline sentence of 10 years, reduced to seven and a half years after mitigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceMcElhaton received a consecutive one-year term for the November robbery, giving a total of eight and a half years. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherMcElhaton also pleaded guilty to a separate robbery on 4 November 2024 of a woman's wallet. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man thrown into Luas tracks, strangled and hit with glass bottle during robbery, court hears

    Sentencing report from Dublin Circuit Criminal Court covering the robbery on Hatch Street, the attack, the sentences and the co-accused's separate November 2024 robbery. No existing case matches.

    convicted, Conor Manning, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Manningconvicted, Jackie McElhaton, 50, female, named, irish (judged from name)Jackie McElhatonvictim, male