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Case No. 13301Unlawful possession of a knife · Co. Dublin · 9 Apr 2024

Man jailed for six months after knife possession on Luas

Anthony Brophy, 42, was sentenced to six months in prison and banned from using the Luas for two years at Dublin District Court after pleading guilty to offences arising from an incident on a Luas tram. The offences include unlawful possession of a knife and criminal damage to a garda station cell on 9 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced3 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe incident occurred on a city-bound Red Line Luas. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 9 April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe knife was in Brophy's belt buckle or down his trousers when gardaí met him. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were alerted about a man on the Luas red line travelling inbound. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA Garda Armed Support Unit was notified and waiting. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBrophy pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a knife, breach of the peace, failing to give gardaí his name and criminal damage to a garda station cell. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBrophy was charged as unknown because he would not disclose his name. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeBrophy was charged only with possession because no witness or evidence supported the report of a knife being brandished. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge John Hughes sentenced Brophy at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBrophy was sentenced to six months in prison and banned from using the Luas for two years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of nine months and suspended the final three months. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceBrophy was ordered to attend anger management counselling and remain on supervised probation for two years. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jul2025
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Homeless charity worker jailed for six months after carrying a knife on the Luas

    Reports the sentencing of Anthony Brophy at Dublin District Court, including the six-month prison term, the two-year Luas ban, and the suspended portion of the headline sentence.

    convicted, Anthony Brophy, 42, male, named, irish (judged from name)Anthony Brophy