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Case No. 16168Possession of a weapon · Co. Kildare · 2 Sep 2024

Man charged with possessing cleaver in Derrinturn, Co Kildare

On 2 September 2024 at Ashgrove, Derrinturn, Co Kildare, a man was reportedly approached with a cleaver while another man lay face down after being arrested, and a garda produced his legally held firearm. John Mooney, 50, was arrested outside his home about ten minutes after the incident and is being prosecuted for possessing the cleaver. He was denied bail at Naas District Court after gardaí objected, and the case was adjourned to 5 September, when he will appear by video link. The latest reported development is that adjournment, reported on 4 September 2024.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A garda produced his legally held firearm in a County Kildare village.
Where
The incident happened at Ashgrove, Derrinturn, Co Kildare.
When
The incident happened on 2 September 2024.
Cause
  • The garda said he believed a man approached with a cleaver intended to seriously injure another man who was lying face down after being arrested.
  • The garda said the background was a feud between families that had been ongoing for years and had recently accelerated.
Weapon
The cleaver measured about 30cms by 10cms.
Investigation
John Mooney, 50, was arrested outside his home about ten minutes after the incident.
Charges
John Mooney is being prosecuted for possessing the cleaver.
In court
  • John Mooney was denied bail at Naas District Court after gardaí objected.
  • The case was adjourned to 5 September 2024, when John Mooney will appear by video link.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA garda produced his legally held firearm in County Kildare village. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe cleaver incident happened at Ashgrove, Derrinturn. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident happened on 2 September. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe garda said he believed the man intended to seriously injure a man lying face down who had been arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe garda said the background was a feud between families that had been ongoing for years and had accelerated recently. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponThe defendant was accused of possessing a cleaver about 30cms by 10cms. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe defendant was arrested outside his home about ten minutes after the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant is being prosecuted for possessing the cleaver. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was denied bail after gardaí objected. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 5 September, when the defendant will appear by video link. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Sep2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Garda produced gun in Co Kildare estate to 'prevent cleaver attack on handcuffed man'

    Names John Mooney, 50, as the defendant in a single Naas District Court bail hearing; describes the cleaver incident at Ashgrove, Derrinturn, the garda's firearm response, the feud background, and the bail refusal and adjournment to 5 September.

    accused, John Mooney, 50, male, named, irish (judged from name)John Mooney