2019-11-21
Pensioner (73) violently robbed of €23k in casino winnings
Stage: Sentence
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Declan Connolly (36) who was the getaway driver, was sentenced to five years in prison with the final two and half years suspended, while Brian English (27), who monitored the activities of the woman in the casino, was given a three year suspended sentence. Judge Nolan said Connolly played a vital role and "knew what was going to happen" before he suspended the final two and half years of a five year sentence.; Judge Nolan had yesterday remanded English in custody overnight prior to sentencing to consider his case.