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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23074Robbery and assault · Co. Louth · 23 Oct 2026

Man remanded in custody over Drogheda robbery

A 29-year-old man was remanded in custody after appearing before a special sitting of Drogheda District Court, charged with robbery and assault following an incident in which he allegedly assaulted a member of staff and took cash from a till at a business premises in Drogheda shortly after 7am on Friday 23 October 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly assaulted a member of staff at the business premises (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatThe man took a quantity of cash from the till (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place shortly after 7am on Friday 23 October 2026 (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationUniformed Gardaí on patrol in the area responded to the incident (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationGardaí spotted a man matching the description of the alleged culprit (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested following a foot chase in Drogheda (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man was taken to Drogheda Garda Station where he was detained (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with robbery and assault (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody to appear before the court again at a later date (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Oct2026
    In courtdundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man remanded in custody following Louth robbery

    Reports the man's remand in custody after a special sitting of the District Court, with details of the robbery, the foot chase arrest, and the charges of robbery and assault.

    suspect, 29, malevictim