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Dublin man who took part in rural post office robbery loses sentence appeal

Summary

Jonathan O'Neill, 24, of Kilmore, Dublin, pleaded guilty to robbery and aggravated burglary at Clonalvy Post Office, County Meath, on 21 November 2012. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment on both counts, to run concurrently, by Judge Michael O'Shea on 13 November 2014. The Court of Appeal, hearing the appeal on 22 February 2016, dismissed it, ruling that the judge had considered all mitigating factors. The case involved two men armed with knives who entered the post office at about 9.40 am, threatened an elderly employee and a woman in her late 80s, demanded money from a cash delivery, and later forced entry into a house, demanding car keys. The men stole a car, which crashed, and fled on foot. The post office employee was deeply traumatised and did not return to work. O'Neill's history of drug addiction and a prior drug‑possession conviction were noted.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Dublin man who took part in rural post office robbery loses sentence appeal. Charges or matters: robbery and aggravated burglary at Clonalvy, Co Meath on November 21, 2012. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• November 21, 2012 Incident
• November 13, 2014 Incident
• 2016-02-22 Publication

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Topics

Burglary Drugs Stage Appeal Theft

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