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Case No. 12224Robbery · Co. Tipperary · 31 Aug 2019

Two men given suspended jail terms for Clonmel town centre robbery

Gavin McGuire and Graham Blanche received suspended jail terms at Clonmel Circuit Court for robbing Patrick Clery of €90 in Clonmel town centre. Both men pleaded guilty and were ordered to pay €1,000 compensation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Nov
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were given suspended jail terms at Clonmel Circuit Court for robbing a man in Clonmel town centre. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe robbers took €90 from the victim's wallet. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whatThe victim's left eye was cut, swollen and bleeding. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whereThe robbery happened at Dowd’s Lane, Clonmel. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenThe robbery took place on August 31, 2019. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • whenGardaí on patrol were flagged down by the victim at 2.05am. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationA description of the two suspects was circulated to gardaí on the beat. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • investigationGavin McGuire and Graham Blanche were arrested and taken to Clonmel Garda Station. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • courtBoth men pleaded guilty to committing the robbery. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceGraham Blanche received a two year suspended jail sentence. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceGavin McGuire received a two and a half years suspended jail term. (tipperarylive.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge directed both men to pay €1,000 compensation. (tipperarylive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2025
    Sentencedtipperarylive.ie, first report
    Two young men receive suspended jail terms for late night robbery of man in Clonmel

    Sentencing report for an 31 August 2019 robbery in Clonmel; no existing case covers this incident. The article's first publication date was 26 February 2021.

    convicted, Gavin McGuire, 20, male, named, irish (judged from name)Gavin McGuireconvicted, Graham Blanche, 22, male, named, irish (judged from name)Graham Blanchevictim, Patrick Clery, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick Clery