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Criminal fails in appeal against sentence for violent robbery he committed on bail

Summary

Michael McDonagh, 29, of Carna Road, Ballyfermot, pleaded guilty to robbing an Applegreen filling station in Ballyfermot on 25 July 2014 while on temporary release from prison. He was sentenced by Judge Patricia Ryan on 29 April 2016 to five years' imprisonment, with the final two years suspended and the final six months suspended, making a consecutive term of three years. McDonagh, who was 26 at the time of the robbery and had 126 previous convictions, was described by the court as having a very bad record and a long‑standing alcohol and drug problem. The robbery involved an accomplice who threatened a staff member with a knife and a knife was used by the accomplice. The pair stole €1,050. McDonagh appealed to the Court of Appeal, arguing the sentence was excessive and that the judge had not adequately considered his background and drug debt.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Criminal fails in appeal against sentence for violent robbery he committed on bail. Charges or matters: robbery of Applegreen filling station in Ballyfermot on July 25, 2014. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• July 25, 2014 Hearing Or Sentence
• April 29, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2017-10-06 Publication

Case subjects

Places mentioned

Topics

Drugs Stage Appeal Theft Violent Crime

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