Kelly McAuley jailed for ATM robbery in Dublin

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Kelly McAuley was sentenced to three years, with the final 18 months suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court; the report was published on 28 July 2021. She had pleaded guilty to robbing money from William O’Brien on O’Connell Street Lower, Dublin, on 1 May 2020.

The report said McAuley took €790 from O’Brien as he withdrew cash at an ATM. Two passers-by recovered €290, which was returned to him.

Judge Martin Nolan noted that McAuley had made no deliberate attempt to harm O’Brien and considered her difficult life circumstances. The sentence was backdated to 19 February 2021, when she entered custody.