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Case No. 14093Assault causing harm and production of a samurai sword · Co. Dublin · 18 Jun 2020

Man jailed for four years over samurai sword attack in Sandyford

On 18 June 2020 a man was struck on the back of the head and cut with a samurai sword at Kilcross Grove in Sandyford, Dublin, in an attack linked to a €50 drug debt owed to the victim's brother. The suspect was Conor Stewart, 29, and a second man was also involved. Stewart pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm and production of a samurai sword. On 1 April 2025 Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Stewart to four years in prison.

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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The victim was struck on the back of the head and cut on the left side of the head with a samurai sword.
Other details
  • The victim's side-of-head wound required stitches and the victim has made a full recovery.
  • Stewart has previous convictions including criminal damage and burglary.
Where
The attack took place at Kilcross Grove in Sandyford, Dublin.
When
The attack took place on 18 June 2020.
Cause
The attack was over a €50 drug debt that Stewart owed the victim's brother.
Weapon
The attacker carried a samurai sword and was accompanied by another man who was also involved.
Investigation
Detective Garda Aoife Lewis gave evidence for the prosecution, which was led by Oisin Clarke BL.
Charges
Stewart pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and production of a samurai sword.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Judge Martin Nolan accepted the guilty plea as valuable.
Sentence
Stewart was sentenced to four years in prison on 1 April 2025.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe victim was struck on the back of the head and cut on the side of the head with a sword. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe victim's side-of-head wound required stitches. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack took place at Kilcross Grove in Sandyford, Dublin. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack took place on 18 June 2020. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe attack was over a €50 drug debt. (rte.ie)
  • weaponThe attacker carried a samurai sword. (rte.ie)
  • chargeStewart pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and production of a samurai sword. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceStewart was jailed for four years. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge sentenced Stewart to four years in prison. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe victim has made a full recovery. (rte.ie)
  • otherStewart has previous convictions including criminal damage and burglary. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2025
    Sentencedrte.ie, first report
    Four year jail term for samurai sword attack in Dublin

    Sentencing report. Adds the plea, sentence, cause of the attack, weapon, injuries and the defendant's previous convictions.

    convicted, Conor Stewart, 29, male, named, irish (judged from name)Conor Stewartvictim, malesuspect, male