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Criminal who repeatedly stabbed woman in vagina further jailed for violent knife robbery

Date
2026-02-25
Stage
Sentence
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

A 22-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons received a three-year term for a knife robbery at Dean Swift Square, Dublin 8. The court heard he and others assaulted a man, stole his phone and wallet, and left him with a deep calf wound. The term is consecutive to a nine-year sentence for a separate attack on a woman, with the final 12 months suspended. The unnamed 22-year-old pleaded guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Criminal who repeatedly stabbed woman in vagina further jailed for violent knife robbery. Charges or matters: one count of robbery of a man at Dean Swift Square, Dublin 8 on December 16, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

Case subjects

Unnamed 22-year-old

Defendant

Charges: one count of robbery of a man at Dean Swift Square, Dublin 8 on December 16, 2023 (Admitted)

Plea: Guilty

Outcome: She noted his apology for his involvement, the fact that he has a drug problem and his bi-polar disorder before she said a headline sentence of five years was warranted in the case.

Places mentioned

Incident
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime

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