Martin McDonagh has robbery sentence reduced on appeal

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Martin McDonagh had his seven-year robbery sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal on 19 February 2016, with the final 18 months suspended.

The robbery occurred in Galway city on 13 October 2013 after McDonagh impersonated a garda, took a car and stole a mobile phone.

McDonagh had pleaded guilty at Galway Circuit Criminal Court and was required to enter a good behaviour bond for three years after release.