Ireland Case No. 23211Breach of safety order (Domestic Violence Act) · Co. Louth · 17 Sep 2026
Man jailed at Dundalk court for breaching safety order taken out by mother
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to nine months (with three months suspended) at Dundalk District Court for breaching a safety order taken out by his mother, following a domestic incident on 17 September 2026 in which he returned to the family home intoxicated and shouted at her. He had 74 previous convictions and asked to go to prison to get help for his addiction to cocaine and benzodiazepine tablets.
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- Sentenced13 Oct
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Key facts
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- whatA 29-year-old man was jailed for six months at Dundalk District Court for breaching a safety order taken out by his mother. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man asked to go to prison to get help for his addiction to cocaine and benzodiazepine tablets. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatJudge Nicola Andrews indicated a victim impact statement would be required, but the man said his mother was not willing to make one. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe man said he is suffering with his mental health and has been trying to get a place on a residential treatment programme in Cuan Mhuire through the Probation Service and Ana Liffey. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHis first two urines were not clear and he did not get into the treatment programme. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe had 74 previous convictions for assault, criminal damage and other offences, including seven breaches under the Domestic Violence Act. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe sought a transfer to a different prison claiming he was in danger where he was on remand. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe mother told gardaí who responded to a domestic incident on 17 September that her son had returned to the family home in an intoxicated state and she had asked him to leave as he was acting in an erratic manner. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatHe was shouting at her in the kitchen and she said she was almost too afraid to contact the gardaí. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- whatThe latest breach would trigger activation of the previously suspended portion. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe defendant appeared before Drogheda District Court 10 days previously and represented himself. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Dundalk District Court where he appeared by videolink. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- courtThe case was put back for a week for the defendant to be produced in person to sign the bond. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe had been given a nine-month sentence with the last three months suspended on 18 March 2026 for an offence on 9 December 2025. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceJudge Andrews imposed a nine-month sentence with the final three months suspended for 12 months on him entering a bond to be of good behaviour. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- sentenceHe must stay out of the housing estate where his mother lives. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
- otherHis solicitor is taking part in the ongoing dispute with the Minister for Justice over the introduction of a flat rate legal aid fee. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Oct2026Man jailed at Dundalk court for breaching safety order taken out by mother
Reports the sentencing at Dundalk District Court, including the man's request to go to prison for addiction help, his 74 previous convictions, the activation of a previously suspended sentence, and the imposition of a new nine-month sentence with three months suspended and a bond to stay out of his mother's housing estate.
convicted, 29, malevictim, female