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Case No. 23277Threatening behaviour (threat to kill) · Co. Limerick · 24 Oct 2018

Man jailed for threatening to have Limerick bus driver shot and killed

Jake Hannon, 25, of Kilrush, County Clare, was sentenced to four weeks' imprisonment at Limerick District Court for threatening a bus driver with his life on 24 October 2018 while on a bus from Colbert Station, Limerick, to Shannon, Co Clare.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced6 Oct
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe bus driver pulled the vehicle over and pleaded with the 17-year-old to stop and calm down. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHannon began making gestures towards the driver. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatHannon eventually got off the bus. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe bus was travelling from Colbert Station in Limerick city to Shannon, Co Clare. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereThe threat was made as the bus neared the Ennis Road in Limerick city. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe offence took place on 24 October 2018. (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe defendant boarded the bus at approximately 5pm on the date of the offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHannon appeared via video-link from prison before Judge Patricia Harney at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtHannon pleaded guilty to the threat offence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHannon has 32 previous convictions including assault, criminal damage, public order, possession of knives and burglary. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherSome of his previous convictions relate to offences in the UK. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHannon was extradited back to the country. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHannon began taking drugs at age 13. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherThe bus driver declined to make a victim impact statement. (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherHannon is currently in custody for other matters. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 Oct2026
    Sentencedlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Man jailed for threatening to have Limerick bus driver shot and killed

    Reports the sentencing of Jake Hannon to four weeks' imprisonment for a 2018 threat made to a bus driver in Limerick city.

    convicted, Jake Hannon, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jake Hannonvictim, male