Jamie Robinson jailed for two years over role in Dublin riots

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Jamie Robinson was jailed for two years after pleading guilty to theft at a Gala store on Abbey Street and rioting on Dame Street during the Dublin riots on 23 November 2023. The court heard that he took eight packets of cigarettes and helped put rubbish on the street, which other rioters later set alight.

Judge Martin Nolan said looting was serious and Robinson deserved a custodial term. Robinson had 24 previous convictions and was serving a suspended sentence for criminal damage when he offended. The court heard the shop’s damage cost about €87,500.