# Two men sent to Circuit Court over robbery in Birr

Case 39031. Robbery, Co. Offaly, 2025-05-05

**TL;DR:** A man was robbed of his Samsung mobile phone, bank cards, a wallet with €489 cash, a six pack of Karbackie cans, and a pair of Dunnes Stores runners at Bridge Street, Birr, Offaly, on May 5, 2025. Mahmoud Ayyash, 21, and Sylvester Paszkowski, 27, were charged with the robbery. The charges came before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court, where books of evidence were served and legal aid was granted to both. Both men are on bail and were ordered to appear at Tullamore Circuit Court on November 17, 2026.

**Stage:** In court. Reported stages: In court (2026-11-11)

## People

- Victim: man
- Suspect: Mahmoud Ayyash, man, 21
- Suspect: Sylvester Paszkowski, man, 27

## Key facts

**What happened**

- They are accused of robbing a man of his Samsung mobile phone, bank cards, a wallet with €489 cash, a six pack of Karbackie cans, and a pair of Dunnes Stores runners, totalling about €700.

**Where**

- The robbery took place at Bridge Street, Birr, Offaly.

**When**

- The robbery occurred on May 5, 2025.

**Charges**

- Mahmoud Ayyash, 21, and Sylvester Paszkowski, 27, were charged with robbery.

**In court**

- The charges came before Judge Andrew Gubbins at Tullamore District Court, where books of evidence were served.
- Legal aid was granted to both accused.
- Both men are on bail and were ordered to appear at Tullamore Circuit Court on November 17, 2026.

## Reports (1)

| Date | Outlet | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | offalyexpress.ie | [Men sent to Circuit Court for allegedly robbing another man in Offaly](https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/crime-courts/men-sent-to-circuit-court-for-allegedly-robbing-another-man-in-offaly-9342969) |


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