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A ROBBERY in Shannon has de- prived a young man of his social life, a court heard yesterday.
Christopher McGorrian (19), of Rossbracken, Shannon, pleaded guilty to robbing Stuart Talbot of a gold chain and bracelet and robbing Andrew Brennan of ©25, on Septem- ber 2, 2007.
Garda Michael McGreal told Ennis Circuit Court that Mr Talbot and Mr Brennan were looking for a “control- led substance. In order to purchase the controlled substance they met the accused. There was no purchase made.”
He said that an arrangement was made whereby the two men, the ac- cused and another “unknown person”
went to the Cronan area of Shannon, in a car being driven by Mr Talbot.
“Mr McGorrian exited the car with Mr Brennan in a laneway in the environs of a shop. It was there the accused demanded €25 from Mr Brennan and in the process of hand- ing over the money he assaulted Mr Brennan. He punched him in the mouth,” said the garda.
He said the accused then returned to the car. Mr Talbot became aware that something was “amiss” and the accused chased him. He caught up with him and tore his jewellery from avbene
“The accused shouted to him, ‘I have a blade. When I catch you, I’m going to stab you’,” said the garda.
The court was told that Mr Bren- nan did not wish to go to court as he
feared the accused would recognise him. As a result of the punch to his mouth, dental treatment, at a cost of almost €11,000, would be required, the court heard.
“He won’t go out on his own. He doesn’t goes out in Shannon since. He suffers from psoriasis. His condi- tion has worsened considerably since these events,’ said the garda.
Judge Carroll Moran asked what was behind the incident relating to Mr Brennan and the garda said, “Quite simply to rob him, to take his money. That is all.”
Judge Moran said, “I have to take a serious view of this and consider imposing a sentence.”
He adjourned it until later this week and remanded McGorrian in custo- dy.