Ireland Man given suspended sentence for threats to former partner and assaulting garda
On 16 May 2022 in County Dublin, Laurence Nolan, a 35-year-old man, made threats to kill or cause serious harm to his former partner, a woman, and his push during the incident caused Garda Diarmuid Murphy to fall and injure his head. On arrest, Nolan admitted he had gone to the house to confront the woman. Nolan later pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the threats and to assaulting Garda Murphy causing him harm. He was sentenced to three years, suspended in full for 18 months, with conditions including the MOVE programme and mental health and addiction treatment, with the sentence reported on 4 March 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
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- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced1 Mar
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Laurence Nolan, a 35-year-old man, made threats to kill or cause serious harm to his former partner, a woman.
- Nolan assaulted Garda Diarmuid Murphy, causing him harm.
- Where
- The offences took place in County Dublin.
- When
- The offences were committed on 16 May 2022.
- The sentence was reported on 4 March 2026, though the article's listed date is 1 March 2026.
- Cause
- Nolan pushed Garda Murphy, who fell and struck the back of his head against a boundary wall.
- Nolan was very upset about a paternity test when the offences were committed.
- Investigation
- On arrest, Nolan admitted he had gone to the house to confront the woman.
- Charges
- Nolan was charged with threats to kill, criminal damage, and assault causing harm to a garda.
- In court
- Nolan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- Nolan was sentenced to three years, suspended in full for 18 months.
- Nolan must take part in the MOVE programme and attend treatment for his mental health and addiction issues.
- Other details
- Murphy later required stitches to close the wound on his head.
- The judge accepted that Nolan had not intended to hurt the garda and had mental health and addiction difficulties, and a Probation Service report showed he had done a lot of work on his rehabilitation.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatNolan made threats to kill or cause serious harm to his former partner. (thejournal.ie)
- whatNolan assaulted Garda Diarmuid Murphy, causing him harm. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe offences were committed on 16 May 2022. (thejournal.ie)
- causeNolan pushed Garda Murphy, who fell and struck the back of his head against a boundary wall. (thejournal.ie)
- causeThe offences were committed while Nolan was very upset about a paternity test. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationOn arrest, Nolan admitted he had gone to the house to confront the woman. (thejournal.ie)
- courtNolan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceNolan was sentenced to three years, suspended in full for 18 months. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceNolan must take part in the MOVE programme and attend treatment for his mental health and addiction issues. (thejournal.ie)
- otherMurphy later required stitches to close the wound on his head. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge accepted that Nolan had not intended to hurt the garda. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe judge accepted that Nolan had mental health difficulties and addiction problems. (thejournal.ie)
- otherA Probation Service report showed Nolan had done a lot of work on his rehabilitation. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Mar2026Man who discovered he was not child's father given suspended sentence for threatening partner
Reports the sentencing of Laurence Nolan: a suspended three-year sentence with conditions, and the court's reasoning, including his mental health and addiction issues and his paternity test as context.
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