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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9322Threat to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Galway · 4 Aug 2024

Connemara man begins four-month jail term for online threat to kill Tánaiste

In August 2024 Patrick Grealish, a 49-year-old man with an address in Lettermullen, Co Galway, made an online threat to kill Tánaiste Simon Harris. Grealish pleaded guilty at Derrynea District Court in February and was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, with four months suspended. He withdrew his appeal and went into custody at Galway Circuit Court on 4 June 2026 to begin the four-month prison term, which is the latest development reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
Patrick Grealish, 49, is alleged to have made an online threat to kill Tánaiste Simon Harris.
Where
Grealish has an address in Lettermullen, Co Galway.
When
The threat was made on 4 August 2024.
Charges
The offence is threat to kill or cause serious harm.
In court
  • Grealish pleaded guilty at Derrynea District Court in February.
  • Grealish withdrew his appeal and went into custody at Galway Circuit Court; the article text gives 4 June 2026, while its listed date is 1 June 2026.
Sentence
  • Grealish was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, with four months suspended.
  • Grealish has begun the four-month prison sentence.
Other details
  • Grealish has 70 previous convictions.
  • Harris said in a victim impact statement that the threats caused hurt, pain and worry.
  • A probation report indicated that the risk of Grealish re-offending was low.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGrealish made an online threat to kill Tánaiste Simon Harris. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereGrealish has an address in Lettermullen, Co Galway. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe threat was made on 4 August 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGrealish pleaded guilty at Derrynea District Court in February. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtGrealish withdrew his appeal and went into custody after the case was called at Galway Circuit Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceGrealish was sentenced to eight months imprisonment, with four months suspended. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceGrealish has begun the four-month prison sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherGrealish had 70 previous convictions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherHarris said in a victim impact statement that the threats caused hurt, pain and worry. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherA probation report indicated that the risk of Grealish re-offending was low. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Jun2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Connemara man begins four-month jail term for threatening to kill Tánaiste

    Reports that Grealish withdrew his appeal and went into custody at Galway Circuit Court on 4 June 2026 to begin the sentence imposed in February. Adds the victim impact statement, his previous convictions and the probation report.

    convicted, Patrick Grealish, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Grealishvictim, Simon Harris, irish (judged from name)Simon Harris