2025-12-15
'Senseless and violent': robbers who went on to reoffend despite been given chance by judge are jailed
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Today the court heard that both defendants have since amassed fresh convictions and are each serving jail terms, leading Judge Duffy to rule she had no option but to impose a custodial sentence on them both. The court heard Byrne, of Broadfield Close, Rathcoole, Dublin, is serving a two-year sentence for another offence, while Garvey, of The Park, Sallins Road, Naas, Co Kildare, is in custody until next May for offences of assault and criminal damage.; However, she adjourned the case for 12 months in light of both men's significant steps towards rehabilitation.