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Case No. 21236Robbery · Co. Dublin · 8 Apr 2023

Man charged over armed robbery at Clonskeagh premises

On Saturday 8 April 2023, shortly after 9pm (around 9pm according to one report), a number of people allegedly entered a shop on Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh, Dublin, armed with hammers, threatened the shop staff and left on foot with a sum of cash. Gardaí attached to Dundrum Station investigated, and on Thursday 4 May 2023 a man in his 30s, who has not been named and whose nationality is not stated, was arrested and detained at a Dublin Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. He has since been charged and was expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court at 10:30am on Friday 5 May 2023, and Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged1 May
    3 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A number of people allegedly entered a shop, armed with hammers, threatened staff and left on foot with a sum of cash.
Where
The shop is a premises on Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh, Dublin.
When
The robbery happened on Saturday 8 April 2023 shortly after 9pm, or around 9pm according to one report.
Weapon
The people who entered the shop were armed with hammers.
Investigation
  • Gardaí attached to Dundrum Station carried out an extensive investigation.
  • Gardaí said investigations are ongoing.
Charges
  • A man in his 30s, who has not been named, was arrested on the morning of Thursday 4 May 2023.
  • The man has since been charged.
Other details
The man was detained at a Dublin Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
In court
The man was expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court at 10:30am on Friday 5 May 2023.
26 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA number of people entered a shop and threatened staff before leaving on foot with a sum of cash. (garda.ie)
  • whatA number of people entered the shop armed with hammers, threatened staff and left on foot with cash. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatA number of people entered a shop armed with hammers and threatened staff. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe robbers left the scene on foot with a sum of cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe robbery happened at a premises on Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a shop on Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place at a premises on Bird Avenue in Clonskeagh. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery happened on Saturday 8 April 2023 shortly after 9pm. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery allegedly happened at about 9pm on 8 April. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred on Saturday, 8 April, shortly after 9pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe people who entered the shop were armed with hammers. (garda.ie)
  • weaponThe people involved were armed with hammers. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí attached to Dundrum Station carried out an extensive investigation. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Dundrum Station carried out an extensive investigation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said investigations are ongoing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (garda.ie)
  • chargeThe man has since been charged. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeA man in his 30s was arrested on the morning of Thursday, 4 May and detained at a Dublin Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man, who has not been named, has since been charged. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court at 10:30am on Friday 5 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court at 10:30am on 5 May 2023. (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe man is expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court at 10:30am on Friday, 5 May. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested on the morning of 4 May 2023. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe man was detained at a Dublin Garda station under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (garda.ie)
  • otherA man in his 30s was arrested on the morning of 4 May 2023 and detained at a Dublin Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 May2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man arrested after robbery using hammers in Dundrum

    Reports the arrest on 4 May 2023 and charge of a man in his 30s, who is due at Dun Laoghaire District Court on 5 May 2023. Gives the robbery location as Bird Avenue, Clonskeagh and says people armed with hammers threatened staff.

    accused, 30s, male
  2. 5 May2023
    Chargeddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Man arrested after group 'armed with hammers' allegedly threaten shop staff

    Reports that a man in his 30s was arrested on 4 May 2023 and charged, and that he is expected to appear before Dun Laoghaire District Court on 5 May 2023.

    victimaccused, 30s, male
  3. 1 May2023
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Male Arrested and Charged in Connection with Robbery in Dundrum District in April 2023

    Gives the arrest on 4 May 2023, the charge, the court date at Dun Laoghaire District Court on 5 May 2023, and that he was detained under section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 at a Dublin Garda station. Says the robbery happened after 9pm on 8 April and that the robbers were armed with hammers.

    accused, 30s, male