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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11510Threat to kill; sending grossly offensive or menacing messages; obstructing a peace officer · Co. Kilkenny · 18 Sep 2025

Man accused of threatening social workers sent forward for trial in Kilkenny

John Dillon of Carlow is accused of sending menacing messages to two social workers and of making a threat to kill. He was sent forward for trial at Kilkenny Circuit Court and remanded in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe message included threats to the social worker. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe social worker was based in Carlow. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenA message was left on the phone of a Tusla social worker on 18 September 2025 just after 6pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe message was reported to gardaí the following day. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe social worker said she recognised the caller's voice as Dillon's and the number was his partner's phone. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDillon is charged with sending grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing messages on 18 September 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeDillon is also charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and obstructing a peace officer at Staplestown Road post office on 20 October 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeThe State solicitor said there are two counts on the indictment and sought an order sending the matter forward for trial. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtAt an earlier court sitting, Dillon was denied bail. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy sent the matter forward to Kilkenny Circuit Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtDillon was remanded in custody and granted legal aid. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceA third, summary matter was adjourned to a district court sitting in March. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe social worker told gardaí she felt unsafe at work because Dillon had previously been abusive to her and her colleagues. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherWhen gardaí approached Dillon to arrest him, he became aggressive and verbally abusive. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherNeither of the women attended the earlier hearing because they were in fear of Dillon. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Kilkenny Court told man accused of sending ‘grossly offensive, menacing’ messages

    Reports the charges against John Dillon, his sending to Kilkenny Circuit Court for trial, and his remand in custody. No existing case matches this one.

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