Ireland Case No. 3170Hijacking · Co. Dublin · 15 Sep 2024
Robert Brogan jailed for three years over M50 taxi hijacking
Robert Brogan, 41, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for hijacking a taxi on the M50 near the Finglas junction on 15 September 2024, after pleading guilty to one count of hijacking. His co-accused, who pulled the driver's hair and arm and threatened to kill him, has taken a bench warrant.
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- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced2 May
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Key facts
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- whatBrogan pleaded guilty to one count of hijacking a taxi on the M50. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn articulated lorry had just overtaken the car immediately before the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrogan and a co-accused were found trying to hijack the taxi driver. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrogan was in the front passenger seat during the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatBrogan told gardaí he had no memory of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred close to the M50 Finglas junction. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe hijacking took place on 15 September 2024. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceBrogan was jailed for three years, reduced from a headline sentence of five years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrogan has 94 previous convictions including public order, criminal damage and misuse of drugs. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThis is Brogan's first Circuit Court matter. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe taxi driver declined to make a victim impact statement. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrogan had a long history of drug abuse and was taking tablets at the time of the offence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrogan's co-accused has taken a bench warrant. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBrogan's mother indicated she is willing to support him upon his release. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 2 May2026Man who took part in hijacking taxi on M50 is jailed
Sentencing report: Brogan received a headline sentence of five years reduced to three years, with the judge noting his intoxication and long history of addictive problems. His co-accused remains at large under a bench warrant.