Cork man who admitted robbing scratch cards to be sentenced next month 

A 26-year-old man who admitted carrying out a robbery and an attempted robbery will be sentenced on April 30.

The robbery count states that on November 25, 2023 at The Local Shop, Lower Glanmire Rd, Cork, Dylan Whitley of Arderrin Way, The Glen, Cork, robbed 22 €1 ‘All Cash’ scratch cards.

The second count is of attempted robbery, which states that the following day at XL Store, Old Youghal Rd, Cork, he attempted to carry out a robbery.

Judge Helen Boyle adjourned the case at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, and it is anticipated that background details to the offences will be given at the sentencing hearing.

Defence barrister, Emmet Boyle, said the accused had attended for rehabilitation at Coolmine treatment centre.