Robbery of 90-year-old pensioner led to angry demonstration, appeal court hears

A man whose robbery of a 90-year-old pensioner lead to an angry demonstration in Castlerea has had his prison sentence upheld by the Court of Appeal. Mark Sweeney (33), of Cloonkeen, Castlerea, Co Roscommon had pleaded guilty at Roscommon Circuit Criminal Court to robbery at The Demesne, Castlerea o