Mulvey gets 10 years for attempted armed robbery in Cabra

An armed criminal who told gardaí arresting him that they had him "banged to rights" has been given 10 years in consecutive jail sentences by Judge Donagh McDonagh at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

David Mulvey (aged 24) of Berryfield Drive, Finglas pleaded guilty to attempted armed robbery of the post office at Fassaugh Avenue in Cabra in January 13, 2006 and to possession of a loaded double-barrel sawn-off shot gun on April 6, 2006 at Market Green, Ballbriggan.