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Member of "infamous" family who "introduced heroin to Ireland" in robbery spree

Date
2019-12-17

Stage
Sentence

Primary locality
Dublin

County
Dublin

Summary

A 40‑year‑old woman, Ennis Dunne, pleaded guilty to five robbery offences against pharmacies and a hair salon in Dublin between April 2018 and June 2019. She stole €1,760 in cash and recovered tablets worth €300, which were seized by Gardaí. Dunne threatened staff with a scissors, a broken bottle and a syringe during the robberies. She has 58 prior convictions and a long history of drug addiction. Her barrister described her upbringing in a family that introduced heroin to Ireland, noting that she was taken into State care at six after her parents were imprisoned and later reunited with her mother at ten. Dunne has a child, is currently in university, and has been diagnosed with PTSD. The sentence is scheduled for April 21, with a possible additional charge pending. The court adjourned the sentencing to obtain psychological and probation reports. The case was prosecuted by Caroline Cummings BL.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Member of "infamous" family who "introduced heroin to Ireland" in robbery spree. Charges or matters: five counts of robbery of pharmacies and a hair salon in Dublin between April 2018 and June 2019. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

April 2018 Other
June 2019 Other
April 21 Hearing Or Sentence
April 5, 2018 Adjournment
November 29, 2018 Incident
December 6, 2018 Incident
December 7, 2018 Other
June 29 Incident
2019-12-17 Publication

Why: Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned the sentence in order to get psychological and probation reports. CNI source report

Case subjects

Ennis Dunne

Defendant

Charges: five counts of robbery of pharmacies and a hair salon in Dublin between April 2018 and June 2019 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: Dunne will be sentenced on April 21, when it is thought at least one more charge will have come before the courts.; Judge Elma Sheahan adjourned the sentence in order to get psychological and probation reports.