Armed robbery case sentencing adjourned

The sentencing of a man convicted of shooting publican Charlie Chawke during an armed robbery has been adjourned until next week to allow a medical report on the defendant to be produced.

Larry Cummins (aged 54), of Mellows Road, Finglas, was found guilty by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court jury of intentionally causing serious harm to Mr Chawke, the robbery of €48,652 in cash and cheques, possession of a shotgun with the intention to commit robbery and two counts of possession of a shotgun with the intention of resisting arrest at The Goat Grill, Goatstown and Stillorgan Heath on October 6, 2003.