Three years for attempted robbery
Warren Brennan, aged 20, of Pearse House, Pearse Street, Dublin, pleaded guilty to the attempted robbery of an Esso station and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Detective Sergeant Barry Walsh said on March 27, 2008, Brennan and another man entered the Esso station on Strand Road, Sandymount. Brennan jumped the counter and grabbed the manager, pointed a replica handgun at her and demanded the keys of the safe.