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Case No. 12514Possession of a knife (Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990) · Co. Longford · 21 Jun 2025

Man ordered to do community service after kitchen knife found in pocket in Longford

Patrick Donohue, 31, appeared before Longford District Court accused of having a large kitchen knife in his pocket at Harbour View, Market Square, Longford, on 21 June. Judge Bernadette Owens imposed 60 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month sentence.

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

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14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatPatrick Donohue was accused of having been found with a knife in his pocket. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whereThe knife was found at Harbour View, Market Square, Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 21 June. (longfordleader.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon was a large kitchen knife. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationGarda Maeve Daly of Longford Garda Station arrested Mr Donohue at Harbour View at 3.20am. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was arrested under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged about an hour and a half after his arrest. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he had no intention of using the knife. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard by Judge Bernadette Owens at Longford District Court. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge asked the probation officer in court to assess whether he was suitable for additional community service. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed 60 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month sentence. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Donohue claimed the knife was for protection. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherHis solicitor said he had taken a lot of alcohol on the date in question. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherMr Donohue was carrying out community service at the time. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Oct2025
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    Judge in Longford court heard man concealed a large kitchen knife ‘for protection’

    Reports the court hearing, the defence account that the knife was for protection, and the sentence of 60 hours community service in lieu of a three-month sentence.

    convicted, Patrick Donohue, 31, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Donohue