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Case No. 4411Assisting an offender · Co. Dublin · 10 Dec 2018

Man given suspended sentence for assisting offender after Dolphin's Barn pub robbery

Ross Kenny, 33, of Rialto, Dublin 8, received a fully suspended 16-month sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assisting an offender. He pretended to gardaí that he had been assaulted by his friend, who had robbed The Barn House Pub in Dolphin's Barn on 10 December 2018.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Dec
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatKenny pretended to gardaí that the robber had assaulted him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatKenny's friend robbed The Barn House Pub in Dolphin's Barn. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe robbery took place just after 3am. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe judge said Kenny's behaviour was due to intoxication and not malice. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe robber smashed a window with the butt of a rifle and threatened staff with the gun. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí responded after staff activated the panic alarm. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí still caught the robber, who still had the stolen items. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRoss Kenny pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assisting an offender. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtIt was accepted in court that Kenny did not delay the gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe robber was jailed for four years and six months. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martin Nolan imposed a 16-month sentence, suspended in full. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe robber took two bottles of spirits and €300 in cash. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe defence said Kenny was intoxicated at the time. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man who sought to delay gardaí responding to pub robbery receives suspended sentence

    Sentencing of Ross Kenny at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assisting his friend after a pub robbery.

    convicted, Ross Kenny, 33, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ross Kenny