Joseph Doyle sentenced for robbery and assault causing harm

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Joseph Doyle received a six-year sentence, with the final year suspended, for robbery and assault causing harm at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; the report was published on 19 June 2024. The attack happened at Haymarket in Smithfield, Dublin.

The offences occurred on 15 December 2023. Doyle had pleaded guilty. Judge Pauline Codd cited his co-operation, remorse and early pleas when imposing sentence.

The victim said he suffered skull and facial fractures, bleeding to the brain and continuing health effects. He also described economic losses of just over €12,000.