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Sunday World
21-06-2025
- Sunday World
Man who stabbed father and son at his next door neighbours' party is spared jail
The defendant, aged 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm stemming from the incident on May 19, 2020 at a Dundalk housing estate. A man who stabbed a father and son after being asked to leave a party taking place next door to his home has avoided imprisonment. The defendant, aged 17 at the time, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm stemming from the incident on May 19, 2020 at a Dundalk housing estate. A sentence hearing at the circuit court heard that while the accused's initial engagement with the Probation Service had been poor and he had been assessed at high risk of reoffending, he had made progress subsequently during two-and-a-half years' probation supervision. Dundalk Courthouse News in 90 Seconds - June 21st Judge Dara Hayes imposed consecutive one year, nine-month sentences on each charge, conditionally suspended for three-and-a-half years. The defendant had been asked to leave a party next door to his family home. He did so before returning to get cigarette filters. He stabbed the young man hosting the party and during a scuffle when the victim's father attempted to detain him until Gardaí arrived, he stabbed this man too. The younger man required stitches. His father didn't need hospital treatment. Both recovered and neither wanted to make a Victim Impact Statement. Judge Hayes said they were unprovoked attacks. It was a serious matter to go with a knife and then use it. Fortunately, the injuries were not more serious. The accused made some admissions at the time. He had one previous conviction for Section 3 possession of drugs and one for Section 6 public order. His mother died this year and his father in tragic circumstances when he was aged 9. The judge continued that aggravating factors were the use of a knife. The defendant was a child in law at the time. There were two different victims so the sentences should be consecutive. The court noted 'substantial progress towards rehabilitation'. As order was made as outlined.
Sunday World
29-05-2025
- Sunday World
Man (21) threatened to murder a Garda and his family and kicked another in the head
Dylan McDonald (21) became aggressive and threatened to murder the guard and his family. He eventually calmed down and was seated on the road. A 21-year-old man who seriously assaulted a Garda after threatening to murder him and his family is to be assessed for suitability to carry out community service. Dylan McDonald, Ballybarrack, Knockbridge Road, Dundalk, was charged with assault causing harm and with using or engaging in threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour or words, at Cappogue, Dunleer, on September 13, 2024. The district court heard that he has no previous convictions and had completed residential treatment in the meantime. Sgt Dave O'Leary said that at 6pm Gardaí received a report of dangerous driving on the M1. An officer who responded found an abandoned vehicle and met two men on the road. Dundalk Courthouse News in 90 Seconds - May 29th One of them was Mr McDonald who gave a false name and told the Garda to 'F**k off'. He became aggressive and threatened to murder the guard and his family. He eventually calmed down and was seated on the road. However, the defendant then kicked the member of the Roads Policing Unit in the back of the head with his heel. The Garda sustained a cut and swelling and was off duty for one week as a result. A medical report and photographs were available. Sgt O'Leary added that Mr McDonald continued to be abusive at Drogheda Garda Station. Judge Nicola Andrews remanded him on continuing bail to November 12 for a probation report and community service assessment. 'I won't tolerate that kind of behaviour to Gardaí or anybody at all,' the judge said. 'It would be a good idea not to meet me in the meantime,' she told the defendant. Funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme
