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Convicted sex offender jailed for spate of robberies
Summary
Stephen O'Reilly, 44, of Upper Churchtown Road, Dublin, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbing two garages in May 2021 and attempting to rob a Spar shop in June 2021, and to a public order offence and driving without insurance or a licence in April 2020. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a global sentence of four years and eight months, back‑dated to 21 October 2022, with the final six months suspended on strict conditions. The sentence includes a four‑year driving disqualification. O'Reilly was already in 24‑hour lock‑up at Midlands Prison since June 2021 and is taking significant medication. The judge noted his use of weapons, threats of violence, and the escalation of his offending, while considering his guilty pleas, personal circumstances, attempts to address addiction and expressions of remorse. The sentence reflects the aggravating features of his previous convictions, the impact on victims, and his history of drug use and mental health issues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Convicted sex offender jailed for spate of robberies. Charges or matters: robbing two garages in May 2021 and attempting to rob a Spar shop the following month. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- May 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 4, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 21, 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2020 Incident
- May 3, 2021 Incident
- May 21 Other
- June 1, 2021 Other
- 2024-02-13 Publication
Why: Counsel said that O'Reilly denies his two previous conviction for sexual assault and has suffered "cruel" labelling from others because he is on the Sex Offenders' Register. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: robbing two garages in May 2021 and attempting to rob a Spar shop the following month (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe today imposed a global sentence of four years and eight months, with the final six months to be suspended on strict conditions. O'Reilly was sentenced to nine years in prison in the UK for dangerous driving causing harm and was disqualified from driving for 20 years.
Places mentioned
- Upper Churchtown Road
- Churchtown
- Dublin
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Churchtown
- Churchtown Road
- Midlands Prison
- Abbey Road
Topics
Drugs Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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