Cork cafe staff defended themselves against armed robber with sweeping brush, court told

Accused went on crime spree around Cork City last December, robbing, and attempting to rob, cafes, a shop, and two women

Accused pleaded guilty to three robberies and three attempted robberies. Picture: Dan Linehan

An armed robber who was jailed for over five years for a crime spree in Cork City was literally brushed off in his attempts to carry out a knifepoint robbery at a café on Shandon Street.

35-year-old Martin Doyle was jailed for five years plus a six-month reactivated sentence as a result of three robberies and three attempted robberies.