Case No. 2754Threatening to kill or cause serious harm (section 5, Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997) · Co. Dublin · 16 Jul 2024
Man pleads guilty to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris
Richard McGreevy, 28, of Rathfarnham, Co Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of making threats to kill Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, made in a TikTok video on 16 July 2024. He was remanded in continuing custody for sentencing in March 2025.
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- whatRichard McGreevy, 28, of Whitechurch Place, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin, appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court via video-link from Cloverhill Prison. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn 16 July 2024 he made a threat to kill Mary Lou McDonald or cause her serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatOn the same date he made a threat to kill Drew Harris or cause him serious harm. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe threats were made in a video posted on TikTok by McGreevy. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe entered pleas to two counts of making a threat to kill or cause harm contrary to section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Orla Crowe directed the preparation of victim impact statements. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceMcGreevy was remanded in continuing custody for sentencing next March. (irishtimes.com)
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newest first- 12 Dec2024Man pleads guilty to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris
McGreevy pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats to kill via a TikTok video; Judge Orla Crowe directed victim impact statements and remanded him in custody for sentencing in March 2025.
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