Ireland Man arrested over armed robbery at Clonakilty Credit Union
A man in his 20s was arrested over an armed robbery at Clonakilty Credit Union on Friday 12 January 2024, in which a staff member was held at knifepoint. He is detained at a Garda station in West Cork, and gardaí are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage.
- Reported12 Jan
4 reports - Arrested12 Jan
2 reports - Charged12 Jan
- In court15 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports65 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe incident was a robbery of a business premises. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male threatened a member of staff and demanded cash. (garda.ie)
- whatThe male left the scene shortly after with a sum of cash. (garda.ie)
- whatA man entered a business and produced a knife during a robbery. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatStaff at the business were robbed at knifepoint and forced to hand over cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatThe thief threatened a staff member before taking a sum of cash. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA man robbed a business of cash at knifepoint. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man threatened a member of staff while demanding cash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man left the scene shortly after with a sum of cash. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe raider threatened staff and demanded money. (irishtimes.com)
- whatStaff handed over cash believed to be more than €1,000. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe robber demanded cash and left with a sum of money. (corkbeo.ie)
- whatA lone raider armed with a knife stole €2,000 from a credit union in west Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises in Clonakilty, County Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place in Clonakilty, County Cork. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises on Kent Street in Clonakilty. (garda.ie)
- whereThe robbery happened at a business on Kent Street in Clonakilty. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at a business premises on Kent Street, Clonakilty. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at the Clonakilty branch of the Clonakilty & Dunmanway Credit Union on Kent Street in Clonakilty. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe robbery took place at Clonakilty Credit Union in Clonakilty, Co Cork. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at Clonakilty and Dunmanway Credit Union on Kent Street, Clonakilty. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery took place on Friday 12 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred on Friday 12 January 2024. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie)
- whenGardaí want to hear from people who were in Kent Street car park between 12:20pm and 12:50pm. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened at approximately 12:35pm on Friday 12 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe robbery occurred at around 12.30pm on 12 January 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenThe man entered the premises just after 12:30pm. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe robbery happened on Friday at around 12.35pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe robbery happened on 12 January 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponA knife was produced during the robbery. (garda.ie)
- weaponThe man produced a knife. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe raider produced a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe robber held a staff member at knifepoint. (corkbeo.ie)
- weaponThe raider was armed with a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA male was arrested on Sunday morning, 14 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to the robbery. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí ask road users and pedestrians with camera or dash-cam footage to make it available. (garda.ie)
- investigationA technical examination of the scene was carried out and an incident room was set up at Clonakilty Garda station. (garda.ie, corkbeo.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (garda.ie)
- investigationRoad users and pedestrians with camera footage are asked to make it available to Gardaí. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking any witnesses to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam, from the area to make it available. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and people with information to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are asking road users and pedestrians with camera or dash-cam footage to make it available. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have begun examining CCTV footage. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have set up an incident room at Clonakilty Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for road users and pedestrians with camera footage, including dashcam footage, to come forward. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigators are keeping an open mind on whether the robbery is linked to a robbery at Ballinlough Credit Union in Cork city on 5 January. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí appealed for anyone with dash-cam footage of Kent Street between 12:20pm and 12:50pm on the Friday afternoon to come forward. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested Mr Collins on 14 January. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí sought an adjournment for DPP directions and said further charges may follow. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man in his 20s has been charged. (garda.ie)
- chargeMr Collins was charged with robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is set to appear before Bandon District Court on Monday 15 January 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtMr Collins was brought before Bandon District Court on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtMr Collins was granted free legal aid. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMr Collins was remanded on bail to appear again at Clonakilty District Court on 5 March. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe arrested man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in West Cork. (garda.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the incident. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherNo one was injured in the robbery. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe raider covered his face. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA man in his 20s was arrested on Sunday 14 January 2024. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherThe arrested man is detained at a Garda station in West Cork under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherAfter being charged and cautioned, Mr Collins said he would take it back if he could and apologised to those he had caused grief. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 15 Jan2024Man (20) remanded on bail charged with armed robbery at west Cork credit union
Reports the charge, bail and court appearance of Michael Collins, including the robbery's location, the weapon used, the amount taken, the arrest date and his reply after being charged.
accused, Michael Collins, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Collins - 15 Jan2024Man, 20s, arrested in relation to West Cork credit union armed robbery
Reports the arrest on 14 January 2024 of a man in his 20s, detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and the Garda appeal for witnesses and footage from Kent Street car park.
suspect, 20s, male - 13 Jan2024Gardaí scour CCTV after another armed raid on Cork credit union
Reports the robbery as a lone raider with a knife taking more than €1,000, with no injuries. Gardaí are reviewing CCTV from the credit union and nearby buildings and have set up an incident room. The article does not mention an arrest, and gardaí are keeping an open mind on a link to a Ballinlough Credit Union robbery.
victimsuspect - 12 Jan2024Gardaí appeal for witnesses as west Cork business robbed at knifepoint
Names the premises location as Kent Street, Clonakilty, gives the time as just after 12:30pm, states no injuries were reported, says an incident room was set up at Clonakilty Garda station, and appeals for witnesses and dash-cam footage. It does not mention an arrest.
victimsuspect, male - 12 Jan2024Staff held at knifepoint in robbery as West Cork gardai launch investigation
Adds the Kent Street location, the time of about 12.30pm, that no one was injured, the incident room at Clonakilty Garda station, and the witness and dash-cam appeal. No arrest is reported in this article.
victimsuspect, male - 12 Jan2024Witness Appeal - Robbery of a Business Premises in Clonakilty, County Cork, Friday 12th January 2024
Garda witness appeal giving the time (about 12:35pm) and the Kent Street location. It reports no arrest, no injuries, a technical examination of the scene and an incident room at Clonakilty Garda station, and asks for witnesses and camera footage from the Kent Street car park area between 12:20pm and 12:50pm.
victimsuspect, male - 12 Jan2024Update - Arrest - Robbery of a Business Premises in Clonakilty, County Cork, Friday 12th January 2024
Garda update confirming a male in his 20s was arrested on Sunday 14 January 2024 and detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. The article does not name the suspect or mention a credit union, a knife or an armed robbery. It repeats the appeal for witnesses and dash-cam footage for the Kent Street car park area.
suspect, 20s, male - 12 Jan2024Court Appearance - Robbery of a Business Premises in Clonakilty, County Cork, Friday 12th January 2024
Confirms the man in his 20s has been charged and sets his court appearance at Bandon District Court on 15 January 2024.
accused, 20s, male