Wayne O’Dwyer loses robbery sentence appeal

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Wayne O’Dwyer lost his appeal against his robbery sentence at the Court of Appeal on 4 March 2019, after receiving seven years with the final three suspended. The robbery took place at a EuroGiant store on Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, on 31 March 2016.

The court held that the sentence was not disproportionate and dismissed the appeal. O’Dwyer had pleaded guilty after threatening a shop assistant and taking the till and €250.