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Case No. 10863Robbery · Co. Clare · 12 Aug 2025

Man jailed for bicycle robbery in Ennis

On August 12, 2025, Declan Sherlock (30) robbed Prince Shonibare of a €100 mountain bike on Turnpike Road, Ennis, while armed with a bottle. Sherlock threatened violence but did not use it, and told the victim he could have the bike back for a tenner or a fag. The bicycle was not recovered. Sherlock pleaded guilty, and on February 23, 2026, Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court imposed a two-year two-month prison sentence with the final four months suspended.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Declan Sherlock pleaded guilty to robbing a €100 mountain bike from Prince Shonibare.
  • The incident lasted about five minutes and the victim was not physically hurt.
Where
The robbery took place on Turnpike Road, Ennis, County Clare.
When
The robbery took place on August 12, 2025.
Weapon
Sherlock was armed with a bottle during the robbery.
Other details
  • Sherlock threatened violence but did not use violence.
  • Sherlock told the victim he could have the bike back for a tenner or a fag.
  • Sherlock was high on crack, prescribed methadone and alcohol at the time of the robbery.
  • Sherlock has 137 previous convictions and completed a Crime Awareness course while in prison.
Investigation
The bicycle was not recovered.
Charges
Sherlock pleaded guilty to the robbery.
In court
The sentence was imposed at Ennis Circuit Court by Judge Francis Comerford on February 23, 2026.
Sentence
Sherlock received a two-year two-month prison sentence with the final four months suspended.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSherlock pleaded guilty to robbing a mountain bike from Prince Shonibare. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe bicycle was a €100 mountain bike. (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe robbery took place on Turnpike Road, Ennis. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on August 12, 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • weaponSherlock was armed with a bottle. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was imposed at Ennis Circuit Court by Judge Francis Comerford. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceSherlock received a two-year two-month prison sentence with the final four months suspended. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSherlock threatened violence but did not use violence. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSherlock was high on crack, prescribed methadone and alcohol at the time. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSherlock told the victim he could have the bike back for a tenner or a fag. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe victim was not physically hurt during the five-minute incident. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe bicycle was not recovered. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSherlock has 137 previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherSherlock completed a Crime Awareness course while in prison. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Feb2026
    Sentencedclareecho.ie, first report
    Ennis bicycle robber jailed after telling victim he could have bike back 'for a tenner or a fag' - Clare Echo

    Sentencing report on a guilty plea. No existing case matches this robbery, so it is recorded as a new original case. Adds the sentence, the court, the weapon, the victim's account and the defendant's background.

    convicted, Declan Sherlock, 30, male, named, irish (judged from name)Declan Sherlockvictim, Prince Shonibare, male, non-irish (judged from name)Prince Shonibare