Ireland Tourist, 65, dragged down Dublin laneway by handbag in robbery
A 65-year-old woman tourist was allegedly dragged to the ground and down a laneway in Dublin by her handbag during an alleged robbery at about 9.10pm, as she returned to her hotel; the date of the incident is not given. Rian Dunne, a 24-year-old man, was apprehended at Abbey Street and charged with robbery under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act, and he denies the allegations. On 23 August 2023 a judge refused Dunne bail, remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week, and granted him legal aid. The latest development is that remand order, with the next court appearance at Cloverhill the following week.
- Reported23 Aug
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court23 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 65-year-old woman tourist was allegedly dragged to the ground and down a laneway during an alleged robbery.
- The accused allegedly discarded the woman's handbag and ran.
- Other details
- The suspect is Rian Dunne, a man aged 24; no nationality is stated in the facts.
- Dunne was granted legal aid after the judge noted he was unemployed.
- One headline describes the robbery as predatory; the full article body was not available.
- Where
- The woman was returning to her hotel in Dublin when the incident happened.
- The incident was reported around Bachelor's Walk and Bachelor's Way.
- When
- The incident is reported at 9.10pm; the date is not given.
- Dunne was apprehended at Abbey Street after the incident.
- Investigation
- Gardaí said there was CCTV evidence of a premeditated element and that force was used.
- Charges
- Dunne is accused of robbery under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act.
- In court
- On 23 August 2023 the judge refused Dunne bail and remanded him in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week.
- Dunne denies the allegations, and the defence says he contests them and that the evidence was insufficient to refuse bail.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA 65-year-old tourist was dragged to the ground into a laneway during an alleged robbery. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly dragged the woman to the ground and down a laneway. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly discarded the woman's handbag and ran. (thejournal.ie)
- whatA 65-year-old tourist was dragged down a Dublin laneway by her handbag. (extra.ie)
- whereThe woman was returning to her hotel in Dublin when the incident happened. (thejournal.ie)
- whereGardaí charged the accused around Bachelor's Walk and Bachelor's Way. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe accused was apprehended at Abbey Street after the incident at 9.10pm. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí said there was CCTV evidence of a premeditated element and that force was used. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeDunne is accused of robbery under the Theft and Fraud Offences Act. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge refused bail and remanded Dunne in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court the following week. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe defence says the accused contests the allegations and that the evidence was insufficient to refuse bail. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDunne was granted legal aid after the judge noted he was unemployed. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe headline describes the robbery as predatory. (extra.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 23 Aug2023Tourist, 65, Dragged Down Dublin Laneway By Her Handbag In ‘Predatory’ Robbery
Only the headline is available; the article body is a template fragment with no details. The incident does not match any existing case.
victim, 65, female - 23 Aug202365-year-old tourist dragged onto ground into Dublin laneway during robbery, court hears
First report of the charge and bail hearing. Dunne denies the allegations and the case is before the court. The article does not give the incident date explicitly.
victim, 65, femaleaccused, Rian Dunne, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Rian Dunne