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Chronic addict jailed for robbing clairvoyants
Summary
In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court case, Paul O'Brien (36) and Niall Sheil (40) were found guilty of robbing Dympna's Clairvoyant in Crumlin on 6 January 2015. O'Brien entered first, claiming he wanted an appointment, while Sheil arrived armed with a steel bar. Both men stole cash, purses and phones from the clairvoyant and customers. O'Brien had previously pleaded guilty to two robbery counts and had been granted a suspended sentence in 2015, but the judge noted he had relapsed and failed to commit to rehabilitation. Judge Melanie Greally, after considering O'Brien's drug‑addiction history, sentenced him to four years' imprisonment with the final 12 months suspended, stating the court had exhausted all other options. Sheil received a four‑year suspended sentence in 2015. The robbery involved two staff members and two customers; €400 was taken from the reception, and all other items were recovered.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Chronic addict jailed for robbing clairvoyants. Charges or matters: two counts of robbery at Dympna's Clairvoyant, Cromwellsfort Road, Crumlin on January 6, 2015. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 6, 2015 Adjournment
- October 2015 Adjournment
- 2018-11-28 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: two counts of robbery at Dympna's Clairvoyant, Cromwellsfort Road, Crumlin on January 6, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Melanie Greally first heard evidence in the case in October 2015 when Sheil received a four year suspended sentence.; She had adjourned the case of O'Brien on a number occasions after hearing evidence to allow him to get treatment for his drug addiction.
Defendant
Charges: two counts of robbery at Dympna's Clairvoyant, Cromwellsfort Road, Crumlin on January 6, 2015 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: She sentenced O'Brien to four years in prison with the final 12 months suspended.; She had adjourned the case of O'Brien on a number occasions after hearing evidence to allow him to get treatment for his drug addiction.
Places mentioned
- Williams Place
- Buckingham Street
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Cromwellsfort Road
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