Michael Geoghegan jailed for six years for armed robberies in Swords
Michael Geoghegan, a 43-year-old man from Swords, Co Dublin, carried out two armed robberies at a Lidl supermarket and an attempted robbery at a Boylesports bookmakers on 13 November 2025, using an Airsoft gun that looked like a real firearm. He was identified from CCTV footage, made full admissions to gardaí, and pleaded guilty to the three offences. He has been in custody since the date of the offences. Judge Orla Crowe at Swords Circuit Court sentenced him to five years in prison (the case title states six years), noting his 71 previous convictions and that he was serving a two-year suspended sentence at the time.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jun
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Geoghegan robbed a Lidl supermarket twice, taking €250 from each till, and attempted to rob a Boylesports bookmakers in Swords.
- Geoghegan dropped his phone at Boylesports, which was later recovered by gardaí, and dropped €200 outside the supermarket; €50 was recovered from a taxi driver.
- Where
- The offences all occurred in Swords, Co Dublin.
- When
- The offences occurred on 13 November 2025.
- Weapon
- The robberies were carried out with an Airsoft gun that looked like a real gun.
- Investigation
- Geoghegan was identified from CCTV footage of the robberies and made full admissions to gardaí.
- Charges
- Geoghegan pleaded guilty to two counts of robbery at Lidl and one count of attempted robbery at Boylesports.
- In court
- Judge Orla Crowe passed sentence at Swords Circuit Court.
- Sentence
- Geoghegan was jailed for five years according to the article, though the case title states six years.
- Other details
- Geoghegan has 71 previous convictions and was under a two-year suspended sentence at the time of the offences.
- Geoghegan told gardaí he had a €7,000 debt and had received threats, and €4,000 of the debt was paid by his father.
- He has been in custody since 13 November 2025 and was doing well on a methadone reduction programme.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGeoghegan took €250 from one till and €250 from another at Lidl. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGeoghegan dropped his phone at Boylesports, which was later recovered by gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- whatGeoghegan dropped €200 outside the supermarket. (irishtimes.com)
- what€50 was recovered from the taxi driver. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA customer saw Geoghegan in the car park wearing different clothes and placing the gun in a bush. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe offences all occurred in Swords on 13 November 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- causeGeoghegan told gardaí he had a debt of €7,000 and threats had been issued. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe robberies were carried out with what looked like a real gun. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe gun used in the offences was an Airsoft. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGeoghegan made full admissions to gardaí. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGeoghegan was identified from CCTV footage of the robberies. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGeoghegan pleaded guilty to attempted robbery at Boylesports and two counts of robbery at Lidl. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe passed sentence at Swords Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has been in custody since 13 November 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGeoghegan has 71 previous convictions for various offences. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe was under a two-year suspended sentence at the time of the offences. (irishtimes.com)
- other€4,000 of the debt was paid by his father. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGeoghegan was doing well on a methadone reduction programme. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
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Reports the sentencing of Michael Geoghegan for armed robberies in Swords, including details of the offences, the Airsoft gun used, the €500 stolen, his 71 previous convictions, and the mitigating circumstances including his mother's letter and his methadone programme.
convicted, Michael Geoghegan, 43, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Geoghegan