Prison sentence for man who elbowed 77-year-old during robbery

A robbery at a shop in Newmarket saw a young man elbow a 77-year-old shopkeeper out of his way in order to carry out his crime.

Judge Brian O’Callaghan sentenced the accused to three years in prison with the last year suspended at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. The conditions under which portion of the sentence were suspended included staying away from the shop in question in perpetuity.