Ireland Case No. 15577Robbery · Co. Cork · 3 Sep 2023
Woman jailed over robbery of teenage girl's confirmation necklace in Cork
Natasha Morey, 30, and Michelle Harrington, 36, were with each other at a robbery at around 3.30pm on 3 September 2023 in a wooded area by the Mardyke skate park in Cork City. The women targeted two 15-year-old girls and a male friend, and one girl had a chain worth €300 pulled from her neck. Morey pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. On 4 November 2024 RTE reported that Morey had been jailed for two years, while the case facts give her sentence as four years with the last two suspended and Harrington's as three years.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced4 Nov
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Two 15-year-old girls and a male friend were the victims of a robbery in which a confirmation necklace was taken.
- The teenagers handed over the contents of their pockets, just under €10, and one girl gave her bus money.
- One girl's face was slapped and a chain worth €300 was pulled from her neck.
- The women chased the group and again threatened to slap them.
- Where
- The robbery took place in a wooded area by the Mardyke skate park in Cork City.
- When
- The robbery took place at around 3.30pm on 3 September 2023.
- Cause
- The teenagers were told they would be given safe passage if they handed over money.
- Weapon
- One girl was threatened with a stick.
- Investigation
- Detective Garda Patrick Houlihan told the court about the robbery.
- Charges
- Natasha Morey pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery.
- In court
- The judge said Morey and Harrington were equally responsible but would reflect Morey's lesser participation.
- Sentence
- RTE reported on 4 November 2024 that Morey was jailed for two years, while the case facts say she was jailed for four years with the last two suspended.
- The case facts say Michelle Harrington was jailed for three years for her role in the offence.
- Other details
- Morey has 17 previous convictions, and this is her first offence before the Circuit Court.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was jailed for two years for her role in the robbery of a teenage girl. (rte.ie)
- whatThe teenagers gave the women the contents of their pockets, which totalled just under €10. (rte.ie)
- whatOne of the girls gave the women her bus money. (rte.ie)
- whatOne girl's face was slapped and a chain worth €300 was pulled from her neck. (rte.ie)
- whatThe women chased the group and again threatened to slap them. (rte.ie)
- whereThe robbery took place in a wooded area by the Mardyke skate park in Cork City. (rte.ie)
- whenThe robbery took place at around 3.30pm on 3 September 2023. (rte.ie)
- causeThe teenagers were told they would be given safe passage if they handed over money. (rte.ie)
- weaponOne girl was threatened with a stick. (rte.ie)
- chargeMorey pleaded guilty to three counts of robbery. (rte.ie)
- courtNatasha Morey, 30, was with Michelle Harrington, 36, at the scene. (rte.ie)
- courtThe judge said the two women were equally responsible but would reflect Morey's lesser participation. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMorey was jailed for four years, with the last two years suspended. (rte.ie)
- sentenceHarrington has been jailed for three years for her role in the offence. (rte.ie)
- otherMorey has 17 previous convictions, and this is her first offence before the Circuit Court. (rte.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Nov2024Woman jailed over role in theft of confirmation necklace
First report of this case in the list. It gives the court outcome for Morey and Harrington, the sentences, and the details of the robbery.
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