Ireland Man jailed for four years and nine months over Temple Bar robberies and assault
Glen Duff, a 36-year-old man, was involved in two robberies in Temple Bar, Dublin. On 17 April 2022 an injured party was kicked in the head and had a wallet containing €300 taken, and on 23 June 2023 an American tourist was knocked unconscious and had his wallet, passport and driving licence taken. Duff was identified through CCTV footage and charged on 22 May 2023 over the first incident. On 6 November 2023 he pleaded guilty before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of robbery and one count of assault causing harm. On 20 February 2024 he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment with the final 15 months suspended, a term of four years and nine months.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced20 Feb
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- In the first robbery, the injured party was kicked in the head and wrestled to the ground, and a wallet containing €300 was taken.
- In the second robbery, an American tourist was knocked unconscious and his wallet, passport and driving licence were taken.
- When
- The first robbery took place on 17 April 2022.
- The second robbery took place on 23 June 2023.
- The sentence was reported on 20 February 2024.
- Where
- Both robberies took place in Temple Bar, Dublin.
- Investigation
- Glen Duff was identified through CCTV footage.
- Charges
- Duff was charged on 22 May 2023 over the first incident.
- In court
- On 6 November 2023 Duff pleaded guilty before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of robbery and one count of assault causing harm.
- Sentence
- Duff was sentenced to six years' imprisonment, with the final 15 months suspended on strict conditions, a term of four years and nine months.
- Other details
- The April 2022 victim attended hospital with concussion symptoms.
- Mitigating factors included Duff's guilty plea and his attempts to deal with his addiction.
- Duff has previous convictions including assault, robbery and possession of drugs.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe injured party was kicked in the head and wrestled to the ground, and his wallet containing €300 was taken. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe American tourist was knocked unconscious and his wallet, with his passport and driving licence, was taken. (thejournal.ie)
- whenOne robbery in Temple Bar took place on 17 April 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- whenA second robbery of an American tourist took place in Temple Bar on 23 June 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationDuff was identified through CCTV footage. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDuff was charged on 22 May 2023 over the first incident. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDuff was charged, arrested and pleaded guilty to the charges on 6 November 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- courtDuff pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery and one count of assault causing harm before Judge Martin Nolan at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceDuff was sentenced to six years' imprisonment. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceThe final 15 months of the sentence were suspended on strict conditions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe April 2022 victim attended hospital with concussion symptoms. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMitigating factors included Duff's guilty plea and his attempts to deal with his addiction. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDuff has previous convictions including assault, robbery and possession of drugs. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 20 Feb2024Man who robbed and assaulted tourist in Temple Bar jailed for four years and nine months
Court report on the sentencing of Glen Duff for two Temple Bar robberies (April 2022 and June 2023) and an assault causing harm. This is a different incident from existing case 2008, which concerns an assault at Cloverhill Prison and a pub burglary.
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