Ireland Case No. 4310Robbery · Co. Dublin · 1 Oct 2022
Two men jailed for one year for mobile phone robbery on Phibsborough Road, Dublin
Lee Byrne, 24, and Sam Garvey, 26, were sentenced to two and a half years' imprisonment (with 18 months suspended) at the Criminal Courts of Justice for robbing a man of his mobile phone on Phibsborough Road, Dublin, on 1 October 2022, after Byrne punched the victim, pushed his head against a wall and hit him with a bottle.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced16 Dec
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports17 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo men pleaded guilty to a count of robbery at Phibsborough Road, Dublin, on 1 October 2022. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was cycling home after a night out and stopped briefly on Phibsborough Road. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe victim was observed by gardaí to have swelling and bruising to the back of his head. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatByrne and Garvey were spotted by gardaí in Dublin City Centre several hours later and a phone matching the victim's was found on them. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatByrne said he played a minor role in the robbery and denied hitting the victim. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Duffy had previously adjourned the case for 12 months in light of both men's steps towards rehabilitation. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceJudge Duffy sentenced both men to two and a half years' imprisonment but suspended the final 18 months on conditions including engaging with the Probation Service. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarvey has three minor previous convictions including public order offences. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherByrne has four previous convictions including three for possession of drugs. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim suffered scars on his head and worries about underlying issues that may result in the future. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe victim has struggled with the emotional aftermath and often feels scared in public spaces. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarvey was homeless at the time of the incident and had substance abuse issues. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarvey entered a residential treatment programme in the weeks following the incident and is now working at the facility. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherByrne was intoxicated at the time of the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherByrne is currently in residential treatment due to finish next November. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherByrne is serving a two-year sentence for another offence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGarvey is in custody until next May for offences of assault and criminal damage. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 16 Dec2025Men jailed for one year for 'senseless' mobile robbery
Sentencing report: Judge Duffy imposed custodial sentences after adjourning the case for 12 months the previous year; both men had since re-offended. Victim impact statement read to court describing lasting physical and emotional effects.
convicted, Lee Byrne, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Lee Byrneconvicted, Sam Garvey, 26, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sam Garveyvictim, male