Ireland Longford man pleads guilty to threatening to kill ISPCA officer
Dylan Greene, 28, of 87 Springlawn, Longford, pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Criminal Court to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to ISPCA animal welfare officer Karen Lyons at his home on 28 January 2021. Following a Newton hearing, Judge Kenneth Connolly adjourned the case to 9 May 2023 and remanded Greene on bail with conditions including anger management counselling, probation supervision and three weekly sign-ons at Longford Garda Station.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court2 Feb
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports30 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDylan Greene is a computer programmer and web designer. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatHis son sustained serious head injuries in 2017 after falling from a third floor apartment balcony in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
- whatThree members of Gardaí arrived following his standoff with Ms Lyons. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- whatDylan Greene pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to ISPCA officer Karen Lyons at his home on 28 January 2021. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatGreene is a computer programmer and web designer. (offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGreene said his son sustained serious head injuries in 2017 after falling from a third floor apartment balcony in Longford town. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatMs Lyons said she has since experienced bouts of paranoia and her faith in people has been dented. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whatGreene pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to ISPCA officer Karen Lyons at his home. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGreene told the court he was ready to go to war with gardaí. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGreene said he was ready for full on war with the Gardaí because they could tie him up in handcuffs in front of his son with brain damage for a joint. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatThree members of Gardaí arrived following the stand-off with Ms Lyons. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGreene's son sustained serious head injuries in 2017 after falling from a third-floor apartment balcony in Longford town. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatGreene said he genuinely said he was going to stab her to death. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- whatMs Lyons told the court she had begun experiencing bouts of paranoia and her faith in people was dented. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtThe jury was discharged in a trial that had been expected to take at least two days. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 9 May 2023 and Greene was remanded on continuing bail with conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtBail conditions included contacting his GP within seven days for anger management, counselling and medication, probation supervision, and signing on at Longford Garda Station three times weekly. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtState prosecuting counsel was Shane Geraghty BL. (longfordleader.ie, offalyexpress.ie, leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Connolly told Greene he had been left more than perplexed by his conduct in court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtGreene was remanded on continuing bail with conditions including contacting his GP within seven days for anger management, counselling and medication, committing to probation services supervision, and signing on at Longford Garda station three times weekly. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to 9 May 2023. (offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe jury in the case was ultimately discharged in a trial expected to take at least two days. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Connolly told Greene he had been left more than perplexed by his demeanour in court. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Connolly adjourned the case to 9 May and remanded Greene on continuing bail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- courtJudge Connolly warned Greene that one step out of line would result in jail. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceBail conditions included contacting his GP within seven days to discuss anger management, counselling and appropriate medication. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceBail conditions included committing to supervision from probation services. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- sentenceBail conditions included signing on at Longford Garda station three times weekly. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGreene is a father of four. (leinsterexpress.ie)
- otherGreene identified himself as a Traveller. (leinsterexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 3 Feb2023Midlands man who made death threat to ISPCA official ready to 'go to war' with gardaí
Newton hearing at Longford Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Kenneth Connolly; Greene remanded on bail with conditions (anger management GP referral, probation supervision, three weekly sign-ons at Longford Garda Station); case adjourned to 9 May 2023 for sentencing.
victim, Karen Lyons, female, irish (judged from name)Karen Lyonsaccused, Dylan Greene, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Greene - 3 Feb2023Man in Midlands who threatened kill ISPCA official tells court he was ready to 'go to war' with gardaí
Newton hearing before Judge Kenneth Connolly at Longford Circuit Criminal Court; jury discharged; case adjourned to 9 May 2023; Greene remanded on continuing bail with conditions (GP contact for anger management, probation supervision, three weekly sign-ons at Longford Garda Station).
victim, Karen Lyons, female, irish (judged from name)Karen Lyonsaccused, Dylan Greene, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Greene - 2 Feb2023Longford man who threatened kill ISPCA official tells court: ‘I was ready to go to war with gardaí’
Details of the Newton hearing including Greene's statements about his relationship with gardaí, his admission of threatening Lyons, Lyons' victim impact statement, the judge's comments on Greene's demeanour, and the bail conditions imposed.
victim, Karen Lyons, female, irish (judged from name)Karen Lyonsaccused, Dylan Greene, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Dylan Greene