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Man mugged tourist and robbed three convenience stores

Summary

Rian Dunne, a man with 20 previous convictions, will be sentenced for mugging a tourist in Dublin and robbing three convenience stores. He pleaded guilty to robbery on Bachelor's Walk in 2023 and two robberies and an attempted robbery in 2025. Dunne was arrested after gardaí spotted him running with stolen items. He admitted to the offences being committed to feed a drug addiction. In May 2025, Dunne and another man robbed a service station, taking €81 worth of vapes and demanding cash. They later attempted to rob a second service station and successfully robbed a Mace shop, taking €250 in cash and €450 worth of vapes. Dunne was identified through CCTV footage and arrested at his home in June 2025. He made no admissions when interviewed by gardaí. Judge Orla Crowe adjourned sentencing to allow for the completion of a psychological report.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man mugged tourist and robbed three convenience stores. Charges or matters: robbery on Bachelor's Walk on August 22, 2023. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• August 22, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 28, 2025 Incident
• May 2025 Incident
• June 2, 2025 Adjournment
• June 2025 Adjournment
• 2026-07-14 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Sentence Theft

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