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Case No. 23188Obstructing a peace officer, making threats to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Kilkenny · 1 Jun 2026

Man charged with making threats to kill Kilkenny gardaí and harm their families

Robert Culleton of St Patrick's Close, Kilkenny, appeared before Kilkenny District Court on 15 October 2026, charged with obstructing a peace officer and two counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm at Kilkenny Garda Station on 1 June 2026. Judge Geraldine Carthy refused jurisdiction over the threat charges and adjourned the matter to a November sitting for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí had been dealing with Culleton in relation to a separate matter when he became aggressive (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatCulleton said he knew where the gardaí's families lived (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatCulleton said he had a bucket of sulphuric acid (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeCulleton is charged with two counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm at Kilkenny Garda Station on 1 June 2026 (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtSergeant Brigid Goode gave evidence of the threats made by Culleton (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtJudge Geraldine Carthy refused jurisdiction over the threat charges (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to a November court sitting for DPP directions (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Oct2026
    In courtkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man charged with making threats to kill Kilkenny gardai and harm their families

    First court appearance; Judge Geraldine Carthy refused jurisdiction over the two threat charges and adjourned to November for DPP directions. Sergeant Brigid Goode gave evidence of specific threats including cutting a garda's neck, a bucket of sulphuric acid, and threats to a garda's mother and children.

    suspect, Robert Culleton, male, named, irish (judged from name)Robert Culleton