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Case No. 2431Armed robbery · Co. Galway · 25 Jan 2025

Man charged over armed robbery at Ladbrokes bookmakers in Ballybrit, Galway

A man in his 20s has been charged in connection with an armed robbery at the Ladbrokes betting shop in Ballybrit, Galway, on 25 January 2025, during which a gunman pointed a firearm at a staff member and took a substantial amount of cash. A woman in her 20s was also arrested but released without charge.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged25 Jan
    2 reports
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn armed robbery took place at a commercial premises in Ballybrit, Galway, on Saturday 25 January 2025. (garda.ie)
  • whatOne male and one female, both in their 20s, were arrested and detained at a Garda Station in Co Galway. (garda.ie)
  • whatAn armed robbery took place at the Ladbrokes betting shop in Ballybrit, Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe gunman produced a firearm from a bag and pointed it at a staff member, demanding money. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe gunman went into the back office and took a substantial amount of cash. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereA search was carried out at a house on the east side of Galway City on Thursday 30 January. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe robbery occurred shortly before 5pm on Saturday, 25 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was released without charge and a file is being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA search of a house on the east side of Galway city was conducted on Thursday, 30 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man and woman were detained at a Garda Station in Galway under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged and is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 7pm on 31 January 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 7pm on Friday 31 January 2025. (garda.ie)
  • otherThe gunman was wearing all dark clothing and his face was covered. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 31 Jan2025
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man due in court charged in connection with armed robbery at bookmakers

    First report of the armed robbery and the charging of the male suspect; a female co-arrestee was released without charge with a file being prepared for the DPP.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female
  2. 25 Jan2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, follow-up
    Court Appearance: Armed robbery at commercial premises Ballybrit, Galway, 25th January 2025

    Confirms the man is due before a special sitting of Galway District Court at 7pm on 31 January 2025; details the search of a house on the east side of Galway City on 30 January and detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

    suspect, 20s, malesuspect, 20s, female