Ciara McGlynn gets suspended sentence for €10,700 robbery

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Ciara McGlynn received a fully suspended 18-month sentence for robbing €10,700 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 22 July 2017. The robbery happened at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, where she took a shop manager’s bag of cash after disguising herself as a young male and approaching by bicycle.

McGlynn had pleaded guilty to one count of robbery. The court heard that she had significant psychiatric difficulties and financial problems, while the judge described the offence as unusual and said McGlynn appeared remorseful. Gardaí arrested her shortly afterwards, and she made admissions.