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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3124Robbery · Co. Dublin · 26 Jun 2025

Man with 273 convictions jailed for robbing €10 worth of name badges from Dublin hotel

Gary Simpson, 38, was sentenced to three years and nine months (with nine months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for robbing €10 worth of blank name badges from a Dublin city centre hotel on 26 June 2025. He pleaded guilty to one count of robbery and has 273 previous convictions including 119 for theft.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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  • whatGary Simpson, 38, of North Circular Road, Dublin 7, was the convicted robber. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson demanded cash from a hotel staff member after being told no rooms were available. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson took €10 worth of blank name badges from the back office. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe staff member pressed the panic button and later called emergency services. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson has 273 previous convictions including 119 for theft. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson is currently serving a sentence with an earliest release date in January 2027. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson said he was under the influence of alcohol and having a tough time due to a recent bereavement. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson has long-standing addiction issues and has experienced periods of homelessness. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatSimpson completed residential treatment in 2023 but relapsed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe hotel staff member has since left his job. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place in the early hours of 26 June 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponSimpson showed the staff member the handle of a knife in his pocket. (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponThe investigating garda agreed the knife was not wielded or pointed at the staff member at any point. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSimpson was identified from CCTV footage played to the court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationSimpson was arrested nearby for a public order offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtJudge Orla Crowe sentenced Simpson at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe sentence was backdated to 9 March 2025 when Simpson pleaded guilty. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtAisling Ginger-Quinn BL defended Simpson. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceSimpson was sentenced to three years and nine months with the final nine months suspended for two years. (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed 12 months of probation supervision for addiction services and vocational training. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man with 273 convictions jailed for robbing name badges from Dublin hotel

    Sentencing report: Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court imposed three years and nine months with the final nine months suspended for two years, plus 12 months of probation supervision for addiction services and vocational training. Sentence backdated to 9 March 2025 when Simpson pleaded guilty.

    convicted, Gary Simpson, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gary Simpsonvictim, male