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Case No. 13151Breach of a court order · Co. Longford · 25 Nov 2024

Longford man pleads guilty to breaching court order after knife incident involving his mother

A 27-year-old Longford man pleaded guilty at Longford District Court to offences arising from a knife incident involving his mother at their home in November 2024. Judge Bernadette Owens directed that a probation report be compiled and adjourned the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Longford man called his mother a 'scumbag' and put her in fear after she saw him carrying a knife in their home. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatThe son told his mother to get out of his room and slammed the door in her face. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatAs he was being taken away, the son shouted abuse at his mother in front of gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incidents took place on November 25 and 26, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenA second breach occurred on November 26 shortly after 12pm as the son was being taken away by gardaí. (longfordleader.ie)
  • causeThe mother reported her son was smoking cannabis and she asked him to stop. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponThe son took a knife upstairs to his bedroom, and his mother feared he may harm himself or others. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested and taken to the garda station. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeThe prosecution said the first incident was a breach of an order that was in place. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant pleaded guilty to the offences at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge requested a probation report on the defendant. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned until November 11. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had no previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant spent two weeks as an inpatient at St Loman's in Mullingar after the incident. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe defendant said he never intended to put his mother in fear and apologised. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherThe son has moved back into the house with his mother and relations have improved significantly. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Jul2025
    In courtlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Longford man who had knife ‘put mother in fear’ after drugs intake

    Court appearance: guilty plea entered, probation report ordered, case adjourned to November 11. Details the incidents of 25 and 26 November 2024, including the knife and the breach of an order.

    accused, 27, male, irish (judged from name)victim, female