Ireland Crime

Born

Between April 1989 and April 1990, from the ages reported

Where

Co. Clare

Reporting

2 reports, 17 Apr 2026 to 26 Jun 2026

Outlets

clareecho.ie

• Two men jailed over Carrigaholt post office robbery Co. Clare

  Two masked men armed with iron bars robbed An Post Carrigaholt in west Clare at 3.10pm on 21 January 2026, assaulting postmistress Maura McKiernan and taking cash, coins and a cheque worth €8,944.63. Michael McMahon (39) of Kilkishen and Darren Cassidy (39) of Ennis entered the post office, while Darragh Pender (31) of Ennis and Martin Downes (36) of Quilty were alleged getaway drivers. All four were caught by the Garda Armed Response Unit after a high-speed chase the same afternoon and charged with robbery. McMahon, Cassidy and Pender went on to plead guilty at Ennis Circuit Court, while Downes is pleading not guilty with his trial due in February 2027. On 11 November 2026 Judge Francis Comerford jailed McMahon for six years and five months and Cassidy for five years and four months, backdated to 23 January, and adjourned Pender's sentencing pending a probation report.

  Sentenced, 11 Nov 2026Charged with robbery (alleged)2 reports

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1. 26 Jun2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Two men jailed over Carrigaholt post office robbery

   Second Carrigaholt Post Office robbery accused faces additional charges of dangerous driving - Clare Echo

   accused, Mr Downes, male, namedMr Downes♂
2. 17 Apr2026
   In courtclareecho.ie, in Two men jailed over Carrigaholt post office robbery

   Third Clare men to enter guilty plea for 'cold & calculated' Carrigaholt post office robbery - Clare Echo

   accused, Mr Downes, 36, namedMr Downes36

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