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'I'll f**king pistol you': serial armed robber gets five years
Summary
Seán Mulhall, 26, a homeless drug addict, was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of armed robberies over ten days last year. He targeted an off‑licence, a pharmacy and a bike shed at St James' Hospital, using a firearm that appeared to be a fake Colt or Beretta. Mulhall stole nearly €9,000 from charity collection boxes and a safe, and threatened a security guard with the phrase "I'll f**king pistol you." He had 34 prior convictions, including theft and drug offences. Judge Martin Nolan imposed an eight‑year headline sentence, reduced to five years on mitigation, citing Mulhall's terrorising of staff and desperation for drugs. Mulhall is now engaged in rehabilitation, having cut his methadone dose and awaiting treatment at Coolmine, and will receive full credit for time served.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I'll f**king pistol you': serial armed robber gets five years. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- October 7th Other
- 2024-05-09 Publication
Places mentioned
- Dolphin House
- St James' Hospital
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- South Circular Road
- Marrowbone Lane
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