Corkman who robbed taxi drivers at knifepoint claimed he wanted free trip to Buttevant

Accused said he tried to get a taxi to drive him to Buttevant for free and that he got agitated when he was refused, court heard

Accused was jailed for three years by Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

A young man robbed two taxi drivers at knifepoint in Cork City claimed what he really wanted that evening was a free trip home to Buttevant and now he has been jailed for three years.

Jake Sheeran appeared at Cork Circuit Criminal Court where he was given a sentence of four years with the last year suspended by Judge Helen Boyle following his signed plea of guilty to both robberies.