Paul Cullen jailed for five years and nine months over Dublin offence spree

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Paul Cullen was jailed for five years and nine months over a spree of offences in Dublin. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard he pleaded guilty to offences including assault causing harm, robbery, attempted robbery and theft across seven bills. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a global sentence of six years and nine months, suspended its final 12 months for two years, and ordered Probation Services supervision for one year after his release.

The court heard Cullen assaulted a man at Stephen’s Green Luas on December 20, 2022, leaving him with facial injuries and a broken ankle, then took his phone, watch, bank cards and cash. In May 2023, he attempted to rob a hotel receptionist with a meat cleaver and entered Boyle Sports with a screwdriver, taking €7,400. He also tried to rob Paddy Power on James’ Street while wearing a white hazmat suit and carrying a claw hammer; the workers gave him no money. The court heard he removed the suit at St James’ Hospital mortuary, where it was later found with scorch marks.