Court jails armed robber for seven years

A Dublin raider who visited Cork to carry out an armed robbery at a gaming arcade was jailed for seven years today.

Fri, 22 Feb, 2008 - 19:03

A Dublin raider who visited Cork to carry out an armed robbery at a gaming arcade was jailed for seven years today.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said there was an exceptional amount of good, methodical police work from gardaí Darragh Murray and Jimmy Smiddy leading to the arrest of Gavin Martin.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dublin Place: Cork Place: Cois Coille Place: Loughlinstown Drive, Loughlinstown, Co Dublin Place: Leeside Leisure Place: Winthrop Street,Place: Kent Station Person: Judge Person: Seán Ó Donnabháin Person: Darragh Murray Person: Jimmy Smiddy Person: Gavin Martin Person: Garda Murray Person: Martin Person: Blaise O’Carroll

<p>Sentencing was adjourned until October 8 for the judge to consider the ramifications of applying the Probation Act. Judge Hughes also asked prosecuting counsel John Griffin to provide clarity on that issue and how it would impact Garda vetting. File picture: Derick Hudson</p>

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