Armed robber who shot two restaurant workers during raid loses appeal

Joseph Behan (45), of Edenmore Park, Raheny, Dublin, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for assault causing harm during an attempted robbery of a restaurant on January 1, 2019

Joseph Behan (45), of Edenmore Park, Raheny, Dublin, was convicted by a jury of robbery, attempted robbery, assault causing serious harm, assault causing harm, possession of a firearm and reckless discharging of the firearm at Mizzoni's Pizza, Edenmore Shopping Centre, Raheny, on January 1, 2019. File picture: Laura Hutton/RollingNews.ie

An armed robber jailed for 15 years after shooting two staff during a raid of their restaurant has lost his appeal against conviction.

Workers had resisted his attempts to rob the take-away as staff toasted the first moments of New Year’s Day 2019.