Ireland Case No. 5640Production of a knife; threatening or abusive behaviour under the Public Order Act · Co. Dublin · 28 May 2024
Man charged over alleged knife threats near Parnell Square, Dublin, too unwell for court
Oisin Peavoy, a man aged 38 with an address at Granby Row, Dublin 1, was arrested on the morning of Tuesday 28 May 2024 after an alleged incident in which he allegedly brandished a knife at Parnell Square and threatened a woman with a baby, and then about 35 minutes later allegedly brandished it at Gardiner Street near a bus carrying children. Gardaí arrested him and charged him with four offences, two under weapons legislation and two under the Public Order Act. On 29 May 2024 the Criminal Courts of Justice remanded him in custody after a judge said he was a danger to the public. On 19 June 2024 he was too unwell to attend court, a fitness-to-plead psychiatric assessment had been ordered, and the case was adjourned to 3 July.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested28 May
5 reports - Charged28 May
3 reports - In court29 May
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Other details
- The accused is Oisin Peavoy, a 38-year-old man with an address at Granby Row, Dublin 1.
- What happened
- The alleged victim at Parnell Square was a woman with a baby, and the second alleged incident involved a bus carrying young children.
- Witnesses said the children on the bus were aged six to 12 and that a crèche coach was blocked, and reports say the children became upset.
- He is alleged to have threatened and abused people, including a woman with a baby, and to have intimidated a bus driver.
- Cause
- The incident was described as totally unprovoked.
- When
- The first alleged incident was at 8.42am on Tuesday 28 May 2024, and the second was 35 minutes later; one source gives the day as a Monday.
- Where
- The alleged incidents took place at Parnell Square and Gardiner Street in Dublin city centre, although one report places the incident outside a school on Parnell Street.
- Weapon
- He is alleged to have been carrying a knife, which was handed into court in a protective casing.
- Investigation
- Gardaí arrested him at about 9am on 28 May, though one report says gardaí were called just after 10am, and he was held at a Dublin City Centre Garda station.
- Gardaí said he was arrested under the Firearms and Offences Weapons Act, while other reports name the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
- Charges
- He was charged with four offences: two counts of producing a knife at Gardiner Street and Parnell Square under weapons legislation, and two under the Public Order Act.
- In court
- On 29 May 2024 he was remanded in custody at the Criminal Courts of Justice after a judge said he was a danger to the public, and he had declined legal representation.
- He appeared by video link on 5 June, and a fitness-to-plead psychiatric assessment was later ordered.
- On 19 June 2024 he could not attend court because a Prison Service sick note said he was unwell, and the judge remanded him in continuing custody in his absence and adjourned the case to 3 July.
- Sentence
- No sentence has been reported.
103 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was arrested for alleged threatening and abusive behaviour. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested for allegedly threatening behaviour while in possession of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was seen banging on a school bus with a knife in his hand. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man was threatening and abusing people on the bus. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatGardaí were investigating an alleged incident of threatening behaviour in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was seen wielding a knife on Parnell Square. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatThe man was banging on a school bus while armed with a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatWitnesses said the man acted aggressively towards passengers on the bus. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí were called to the city centre street. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatGardaí arrested a man aged in his 30s. (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA man was charged in connection with alleged threatening behaviour while in possession of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA coach of creche children was blocked, and the children became hysterical. (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe allegedly went up to a bus carrying schoolchildren and pointed at the knife in his belt to intimidate the driver. (irishtimes.com)
- whatPeavoy is charged with four offences, including two weapons counts. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly threatened a woman with a baby at Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly blocked a coach of crèche children with his hands outstretched. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe accused allegedly approached a school bus at Gardiner Street, and the driver closed the doors. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe children on the bus were aged six to 12. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatOisin Peavoy, 38, has an address at Granby Row, Dublin 1 (dublinlive.ie)
- whatDetective Garda Paul Griffin alleged the accused was armed with a knife during the incidents (dublinlive.ie)
- whatHe threatened a woman with her baby telling her to fuck off (dublinlive.ie)
- whatA coach full of creche children was blocked by the accused with his hands outstretched (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe arrest took place in the Parnell Square area of Dublin City centre. (garda.ie)
- whereThe incident took place outside a school on Parnell Street in Dublin city centre. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident happened in the Parnell Square area of Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place on Parnell Square in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe incident took place in the Parnell Square area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged threatening behaviour happened on Parnell Square in Dublin city centre. (dublinlive.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested in the Parnell Square area of Dublin city centre. (irishtimes.com)
- whereHe was arrested following an incident on a Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe first incident was at Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe arrest was on the morning of Tuesday 28 May 2024. (garda.ie)
- whenThe incident happened in the morning of 28 May 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe suspect was detained at about 9am. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident happened on Tuesday. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident happened on Parnell Square at about 9am on a Monday. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenGardaí were called just after 10am on the Tuesday morning. (dublinlive.ie)
- whenThe arrest happened on Tuesday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- whenAt 8.42am he brandished a knife at Parnell Square and threatened a woman with a baby. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe second incident was 35 minutes later, when he allegedly brandished the knife at Gardiner Street. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe first incident was at 8.42 am. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe second incident was 35 minutes after the first, at Gardiner Street. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenAt 8.42 am the accused brandished a knife at Parnell Square (dublinlive.ie)
- weaponGardaí found that the man was armed with a blade. (irishmirror.ie)
- weaponHe was alleged to have been carrying a knife and to have brandished it at a bus carrying children. (irishtimes.com)
- weaponThe knife was handed into court in a protective casing for the judge to inspect. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí said a man in his 30s was arrested for alleged threatening behaviour under the Firearms and Offences Weapons Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was in custody at a Dublin City Centre Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- investigationGardaí said regular patrols in the area would continue. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have been carrying out regular patrols in the area, and they are liaising with the local community. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 30s was arrested for alleged threatening behaviour under the Firearms and Offences Weapons Act. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationInvestigations were ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
- investigationDetective Garda Paul Griffin told the court he intended to object to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA psychiatric assessment of Peavoy's fitness to plead was ordered. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí charged the man who was arrested. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for alleged offences under the Firearms and Offences Weapons Act. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man was arrested for alleged offences under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí charged the man arrested in the Parnell Square area. (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeHe was charged with four offences, including two counts under weapons legislation for the production of a knife. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe other two charges are under the Public Order Act for threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour at the two locations. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeTwo charges are under weapons legislation for producing a knife at Gardiner Street and Parnell Square. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe other two charges are under the Public Order Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with four offences on the morning of 28 May (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo counts under weapons legislation for production of a knife at Gardiner Street and Parnell Square (dublinlive.ie)
- chargeTwo charges under the Public Order Act for threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice, Court Number 1, on Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10.30am. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man was due before Court Number 1 at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Wednesday 29 May 2024 at 10.30am. (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe remained in Garda custody and was due to appear before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge remanded him in custody, saying he was a danger to himself and the public. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded in custody after a judge held he was a danger to the public. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge directed medical attention for him in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe will appear again at Cloverhill District Court on June 5 via video link. (irishtimes.com)
- courtPeavoy had been initially remanded in custody the previous month. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPeavoy refused legal representation. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtPeavoy could not attend the hearing, as the Prison Service supplied a sick note. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge remanded Peavoy in continuing custody in his absence and adjourned the case to 3 July. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtHe was initially remanded in custody the previous month (dublinlive.ie)
- courtA judge held he was a danger to the public in his present state (dublinlive.ie)
- courtA fitness to plead psychiatric assessment was ordered (dublinlive.ie)
- courtHe had refused legal representation (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Alan Mitchell asked for a short psychiatric report on fitness to plead (dublinlive.ie)
- courtThe Prison Service furnished a sick note saying the accused could not attend (dublinlive.ie)
- courtJudge Mitchell remanded him in continuing custody in his absence and adjourned to 3 July (dublinlive.ie)
- courtAt the previous hearing on 5 June the accused appeared via video link (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man remains in Garda custody. (garda.ie)
- otherThe man was held in custody at a Dublin City Centre Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherNo injuries were reported from the incident. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man remained in Garda custody on Tuesday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThere were no injuries reported. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man is known to gardaí and has been arrested several times before for public order incidents. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí viewed the incident as an extension of the man's previous behaviour rather than deliberate targeting. (irishtimes.com)
- otherNo injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man is in custody at a Dublin city garda station. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí said no injuries were reported. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man had been arrested days earlier in relation to a mental health issue. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe man remained in Garda custody. (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe children on the bus were aged six to 12 years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused allegedly pointed at a knife in his belt to intimidate the bus driver. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHe insisted he had a different name, was representing himself, and was a British army captain (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe demanded the judge speak in the name of the king (dublinlive.ie)
- otherHe told the judge it was his martial court and that the judge was a convict of the crown (dublinlive.ie)
- otherThe incident was described as totally unprovoked (dublinlive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jun2024Man accused of threatening children with knife on Parnell Sq too ill for court
Reports that Peavoy was too ill to attend his 19 June hearing, was remanded in continuing custody, and the case adjourned to 3 July. Provides details of the four charges, the previous 5 June hearing where he claimed to be a British army captain, and Detective Garda Paul Griffin's account of both incidents.
suspect, Oisin Peavoy, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Peavoyvictim, female - 19 Jun2024Man accused of knife threats to children on schoolbus too unwell for court
First record of this case. Adds the four charges, the accused's earlier remand in custody, the fitness-to-plead assessment, and the adjournment to 3 July.
accused, Oisin Peavoy, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Peavoyvictim, female - 29 May2024Man charged over threats to public with knife at Parnell Square
Adds the remand in custody and the judge's comments, details of the two incidents at Parnell Square and Gardiner Street (including a bus of children), the weapon being handed into court, and a next appearance at Cloverhill District Court on June 5 by video link.
accused, Oisin Peavoy, 38, male, named, irish (judged from name)Oisin Peavoyvictim, female - 29 May2024Man arrested in connection with ‘threatening behaviour’ at Parnell Square charged
Adds that the man was detained at about 9am on Tuesday and charged, and was due before the Criminal Courts of Justice at 10.30am. The article does not name him.
accused, male - 29 May2024Man due in court over alleged threatening behaviour at Parnell Square
Adds that gardaí were called to Parnell Square, that the man was arrested and charged, and that he was due in court on 29 May 2024. The article does not name him and does not list the charges.
suspect, 30s, male - 28 May2024Man with knife at same spot as Parnell Square stabbing was arrested before
Adds the arrest, the Garda statement, the suspect's Dublin 1 origin, his earlier arrest days before over a mental health issue, and witness accounts of aggressive behaviour towards bus passengers.
suspect, 30s, male, Irish, irish - 28 May2024Taoiseach thanks gardai for 'swift & effective' response to Parnell Sq incident
Reports a man in his 30s arrested under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act over the Parnell Square incident, and includes the Taoiseach's and Sinn Féin leader's reactions. Matches existing case 5640 (Parnell Square, 28 May 2024), which names the suspect and records later charges.
suspect, 30s, male - 28 May2024Child previously attacked in Parnell Square stabbing saw knife incident today
Irish Mirror report of the arrest on the day. Adds an eyewitness account, the Garda statement, the custody location, and the link to the earlier Parnell Square stabbing. It does not mention a charge or court appearance.
suspect, 30s, male, Irish, irish - 28 May2024Man arrested over ‘threatening behaviour’ with knife in Dublin city
Adds the arrest, the Garda statement that a man (30s) was arrested for alleged offences under the Firearms and Offences Weapons Act, the detention time, the bus incident described by the Gaelscoil principal, and that the Irish Times understands the man has suffered from mental health issues.
accused, 30s, male - 28 May2024Man armed with knife arrested outside school on Dublin's Parnell Street
Irish Mirror report of the arrest of an unnamed man in his 30s for alleged threatening behaviour with a knife near Parnell Square. Adds the arrest, custody at a city centre Garda station, and the Garda statement that no injuries were reported. The article does not name the man.
suspect, 30s, male, Irish, irish - 28 May2024Court Appearance: Alleged Threatening Behaviour, Parnell Square, Dublin City Centre. 28th May, 2024.
Garda press release that names no one. It gives the arrest and charge, the 29 May court date, and that the man remains in custody. Date and location match existing case 5640.
accused, male