Judge saves soldier’s career after betting shop robbery

A CASH-STRAPPED solider, who robbed a betting shop located next to Sarsfield Barracks where he was based, had his career saved when a judge bound him to the peace for three years.

Judge saves soldier’s career after betting shop robbery

The court was told he would be discharged from the army if a jail sentence was imposed.

Three-star Private Alan O’Callaghan was arrested in a pub after fleeing, on foot, from Bambury’s bookmakers shop in Wolfe Tone Street with €300.

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