Bar staff locked man in cold-room after attempted robbery

A teenage lifeguard who was locked in a cold-room by pub staff who thought his robbery attempt while armed with a "sword-like instrument" was a joke has to carry out 200 hours community service.

Scott Rigney (aged 19), of Bushfield Drive, Clondalkin was later found hiding in the attic of Bluebell United FC clubhouse on the Naas Road, by gardaí after he punched a hole in the ceiling of the cold-room.