Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 20030Robbery · Co. Dublin

Man charged after robbery of two youths in Temple Bar

On a Thursday afternoon on Curved Street in Temple Bar, Dublin, three men approached two male juveniles and took a number of items from them. Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, and he was charged in connection with the robbery, as reported on 18 August 2023. Gardaí searched the area, made enquiries and appealed for witnesses, and the investigation is ongoing. The latest development is that a file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged18 Aug
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Two male juveniles were approached by three men and a number of items were taken from them.
Where
The robbery took place on Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin.
When
The robbery took place on a Thursday afternoon.
Investigation
  • Pearse Street gardaí attended the scene, searched the area and made enquiries.
  • Investigations are ongoing and gardaí are appealing for witnesses.
Charges
Gardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who has since been charged in connection with the robbery.
Other details
  • The suspects fled the scene on foot.
  • No injuries were reported.
  • A file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • This is a separate incident from the August 2023 attacks on English tourists on Fownes Street Upper.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 20s has been charged in connection with a robbery in Temple Bar. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatTwo male juveniles were approached by three men. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA number of items were taken from the two juveniles. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place on Curved Street. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on a Thursday afternoon. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationPearse Street gardaí attended the scene, searched the area and made enquiries. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing and gardaí are appealing for witnesses. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeGardaí arrested a man in his 20s, who has since been charged. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe suspects fled the scene on foot. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNo injuries were reported. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA file is being prepared for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Aug2023
    Chargedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man (20s) charged after male juveniles robbed in Temple Bar

    Reports a charge against a man in his 20s over a robbery of two male juveniles on Curved Street, Temple Bar. This is a different incident from the August 2023 attacks on English tourists on Fownes Street Upper (case 19960).

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