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Case No. 14149Possession of an offensive weapon · Co. Dublin · 30 Sep 2020

Man pleads guilty to possessing offensive weapon after Thomas Street hammer incident, Dublin

On 30 September 2020, a man attacked another man with a hammer on Thomas Street, Dublin, after he had himself been struck with the same hammer. The suspect is Daniel Whelan, a 27-year-old man described as homeless; the victim is not named in the sources. Whelan was charged with possession of an offensive weapon and, at the Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan, entered a guilty plea, as reported on 25 March 2025. No sentence has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
One man attacked another man with a hammer, and a Gript headline says the two men attacked each other with it.
Where
The incident happened on Thomas Street, Dublin.
When
The incident happened on 30 September 2020.
Cause
The attack followed the man being struck with the same hammer, and the Gript headline links the attacks to a dispute over a common love interest.
Weapon
The weapon was a hammer.
Other details
The suspect is Daniel Whelan, a 27-year-old man described as homeless.
Charges
Daniel Whelan was charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
In court
The case was heard at the Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan, where Whelan entered a guilty plea, as reported on 25 March 2025.
Sentence
No sentence is reported in the sources.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man attacked another man with a hammer. (gript.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened on Thomas Street, Dublin. (gript.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on 30 September 2020. (gript.ie)
  • causeThe man attacked with the hammer after he himself was struck with the same hammer. (gript.ie)
  • weaponThe weapon was a hammer. (gript.ie)
  • chargeThe accused was charged with possession of an offensive weapon. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard at the Circuit Criminal Court before Judge Martin Nolan. (gript.ie)
  • courtDaniel Whelan entered a guilty plea. (gript.ie)
  • otherDaniel Whelan is described as a homeless man aged 27. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2025
    In courtgript.ie, first report
    Two men attacked each other with hammer over common love interest - Gript

    Reports the Circuit Criminal Court hearing at which Daniel Whelan entered a guilty plea to possession of an offensive weapon; no sentence is reported.

    accused, Daniel Whelan, 27, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daniel Whelan