John Byrne jailed for robbery of family heirloom watch

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John Byrne, 28, of Hogan Place, Dublin 2, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to robbery on Lord Edward Street on 4 September 2023.

He received a four-year sentence, backdated to when he entered custody, with the final six months suspended.

The case was recorded in January 2026.