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'Headless chicken' Dublin rioter jailed for two years

Summary

Jamie Robinson (25) of Windmill Avenue, Crumlin, has been jailed for two years for his role in the Dublin riots on November 23, 2023. Robinson pleaded guilty to one count of theft at a Gala store on Abbey Street and one count of rioting at Dame Street. He was under a suspended sentence for criminal damage at the time of the offences and has 24 previous convictions. During the riots, which followed a stabbing that injured a five-year-old girl and others, Robinson was seen looting eight packets of cigarettes from the Gala store and helping to place rubbish on the street, which was later set on fire. Garda footage showed Robinson entering the store with other looters, who smashed the glass door and damaged the shop shutters. The store owner described the damage as devastating, with items such as cigarettes, wine, spirits, and confectionary stolen, and the total cost of damage estimated at €87,500.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'Headless chicken' Dublin rioter jailed for two years. Charges or matters: one count of theft at Gala on Abbey Street and one count of rioting at Dame Street on November 23, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 23, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2025-11-18 Publication

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Stage Sentence Theft

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