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Case No. 7416Attempted armed robbery · Co. Dublin · 10 Oct 2025

Man charged over attempted armed robbery in Clongriffin

On Friday 10 October 2025, shortly after 9.30pm, a man in his 20s allegedly entered a retail business in Clongriffin, Dublin 13, brandishing a knife, threatening staff and demanding money from the till; no injuries were reported. Gardaí arrested him near the scene, recovered a knife and detained him under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in Dublin. He has since been charged and is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 11 October 2025 at 10.30am, and investigations are ongoing.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Charged10 Oct
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Gardaí described the incident as an attempted armed robbery of a retail premises.
  • A man allegedly entered a business brandishing a knife, threatened staff and demanded money from the till.
  • No injuries were reported.
Where
The incident happened in Clongriffin, Dublin 13.
When
The incident happened shortly after 9.30pm on Friday 10 October 2025.
Weapon
The weapon was a knife, which was recovered.
Investigation
  • A man in his 20s was arrested near the scene.
  • He was detained at a Garda station in Dublin under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
  • Investigations are ongoing.
Charges
He has since been charged; the sources do not state the specific charge.
In court
He is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 11 October 2025 at 10.30am.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man entered a business brandishing a knife, threatening staff and demanding money from the till. (garda.ie)
  • whatNo injuries were reported. (garda.ie)
  • whatA man in his 20s was arrested near the scene and a knife was recovered. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Clongriffin, Dublin 13. (garda.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred shortly after 9.30pm on 10 October 2025. (garda.ie)
  • investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
  • courtHe is due to appear before Dublin District Court (Court No. 2) at the Criminal Courts of Justice on 11 October 2025 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2025
    Chargedgarda.ie, first report
    Arrest and Court Appearance, Attempted Armed Robbery, Clongriffin, Dublin 13, 10th October 2025

    Garda press release announcing the arrest and charging of a man in his 20s over an attempted armed robbery in Clongriffin, Dublin 13, on 10 October 2025, with a court appearance set for 11 October 2025.

    suspect, 20s, male