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flag Declan Sherlock, 30, sentenced to 2 years 2 months in prison for daylight bike robbery with a bottle, despite no harm done.

flag Declan Sherlock, 30, of Ennis, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison with four months suspended for robbing a mountain bike in broad daylight on August 12, 2025, at Turnpike Road. flag Armed with a bottle, he threatened victim Prince Shonibare for over five minutes, demanding either €10 or a cigarette to return the bike, though no physical harm occurred. flag Judge Francis Comerford deemed the offense serious due to the use of an improvised weapon and prolonged threats, despite it being impulsive. flag Sherlock, who was intoxicated and cannot recall the event, has completed a Crime Awareness course in custody and plans to start a Red Cross course. flag His defense cited a history of trauma, including the deaths of his mother and two siblings, and long-term addiction, describing the current moment as a turning point.

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