Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13114Breach of a Domestic Violence Act order, knife possession · Co. Louth

Dundalk man sentenced to six months for Domestic Violence Act breach and knife offence

A 28-year-old man was sentenced at Dundalk District Court to six months for a Domestic Violence Act breach, with a concurrent six months for a knife offence. The court heard he had taken a bladed knife out in Market Square, Dundalk, in June and had earlier threatened and damaged property at his mother's home.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced23 Jul
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí were called to a domestic at his mother's home, where he had threatened to smash the house. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe damaged €60 worth of ornaments in the sitting room. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whatHe took a green blade with a sharp point from his trousers at Market Square on June 18. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenA protection order was in place on March 18. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenOn June 17 he was arrested by armed gardaí after a report of a man threatening to smash windows. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponThe blade was a green blade with a sharp point. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe discarded the blade on the ground, and it was seized and placed in an evidence bag. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationHe was arrested later the same day at The Crescent, Dundalk, for being intoxicated in a public place. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe received six months for the Domestic Violence Act breach. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceHe received a concurrent six months for the knife offence. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 54 previous convictions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he is addicted to drugs, and alcohol is also a problem for him. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherHis mother asked the court to send him to prison to get help. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Jul2025
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Mother pleaded with Dundalk District Court to send her son to prison so he can get the help he needs

    Sentencing report for one defendant covering a Domestic Violence Act breach and a knife offence; the article gives the sentence, the court background and the defendant's history.

    convicted, 28, malevictim, female