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Case No. 14729Armed robbery · Co. Galway · 25 Jan 2025

Man charged over armed robbery at commercial premises in Ballybrit, Galway City

An armed robbery took place at a commercial premises in Ballybrit, Galway City, on Saturday, January 25, 2025. On the Thursday before the report, Gardaí searched a house on the east side of the city and arrested a man and a woman, both in their 20s. The woman was released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. The man has been charged in connection with the robbery and was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on the Friday evening, as reported on February 1, 2025.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a commercial premises in Galway City.
Where
The armed robbery took place at a commercial premises in Ballybrit, Galway City.
When
The armed robbery took place on Saturday, January 25, 2025.
Investigation
  • Gardaí searched a house on the east side of Galway City on the Thursday before the report was published.
  • A man and a woman, both in their 20s, were arrested and detained during the search.
Other details
  • The woman was released without charge, and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.
  • The articles do not name the victim or the business that was robbed.
  • The articles do not give the name, age or nationality of the charged man beyond his being in his 20s.
Charges
The man has been charged in connection with the armed robbery.
In court
The man was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on the Friday evening after his charge.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at a commercial premises in Galway City. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whereThe armed robbery took place in Ballybrit. (galwaydaily.com)
  • whenThe armed robbery took place on Saturday, January 25. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched a house on the east side of the city on Thursday. (galwaydaily.com)
  • investigationA man and a woman, both in their 20s, were arrested during the search. (galwaydaily.com)
  • chargeThe man has been charged. (galwaydaily.com)
  • courtThe man was brought before a special sitting of Galway District Court on Friday evening. (galwaydaily.com)
  • otherThe woman was released without charge. (galwaydaily.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Feb2025
    Chargedgalwaydaily.com, first report
    Man charged in connection with armed robbery in Galway City - Galway Daily

    First report of the charge. Gardaí searched a house on the east side of Galway City, arrested a man and a woman in their 20s, and charged the man, who appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court. The woman was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the DPP.

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