Ireland Case No. 5518Robbery · Co. Dublin · 3 Jul 2024
Man refused bail over knife-armed robbery of Tallaght shop
On 3 July 2024 a masked man robbed the Nearby store in Marlfied, Tallaght, Dublin, where a woman and her baby were present. Darragh Kane, a 24-year-old man of Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, is accused of entering the shop armed with a knife, a small bottle of accelerant and a lighter, pouring flammable liquid onto the counter and taking the cash drawer, which held €446. The incident was captured on CCTV. On 6 July 2024 Kane was refused bail at Dublin District Court, where Judge Michele Finan presided.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court6 Jul
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- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Darragh Kane, 24, of Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, is accused of robbing the Nearby store in Marlfied, Tallaght.
- The accused poured flammable liquid onto the counter while demanding cash.
- A woman and her baby were in the shop, and the raider told the cashier, "Come on, there's a baby here."
- The raider wore a ski mask, hoodie, baseball cap and gloves to hide his identity.
- The robber took the cash drawer and fled with €446.
- When
- The robbery took place on 3 July 2024.
- Where
- The Nearby store is in Marlfied, Tallaght, Dublin.
- Weapon
- The raider entered the store armed with a knife, a small bottle of accelerant and a lighter.
- Other details
- The shop door has a security measure and can only be opened by staff from the inside.
- Investigation
- The incident was captured on CCTV, and an audio recording picked up the raider's words.
- In court
- Garda Danny Maloney cited the seriousness of the case at the bail hearing.
- Kane was refused bail at Dublin District Court on 6 July 2024, with Judge Michele Finan presiding.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe accused poured flammable liquid onto the counter while demanding cash (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe robber took the cash drawer and fled with €446 (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe raider was wearing a ski mask, hoodie, baseball cap and gloves to hide his identity (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA woman and her baby were in the store during the incident (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe robber told the cashier 'Come on, there's a baby here' (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe shop door has a security measure and can only be opened by staff from the inside (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place at the Nearby store in Marlfied, Tallaght (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponThe raider entered armed with a small bottle of accelerant, a knife and a lighter (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe incident was captured on CCTV (irishmirror.ie)
- courtKane was refused bail at Dublin District Court on Saturday (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Michele Finan presided over the bail hearing (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 6 Jul2024Knife-armed raider poured 'flammable liquid' while demanding cash, court hears
Bail hearing details: Kane was refused bail at Dublin District Court on 6 July 2024. Court heard he was masked, armed with a knife, accelerant and lighter, poured flammable liquid on the counter, and fled with €446. CCTV captured the incident.