National court archive · 2026-03-25
Hallowe'en mask offender escapes jail after court hears he is 'changed man'
At a glance
- Crime
- attempted robbery
- People
- Bryan Butler, Sergeant Marvin Ireland, Judge Orla Crowe
- Locations
- Wyatville Park, Loughlinstown, Dublin, Johnstown Road, Cabinteely
- Court
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Outcome
- suspended it in full
Summary
Bryan Butler received a three-year-and-six-month sentence, suspended in full, after pleading guilty to attempted robbery at a convenience store in Cabinteely while wearing a children’s clown mask. Judge Orla Crowe imposed conditions that he remain drug free and not come to further garda attention after hearing evidence of his rehabilitation.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie