Ireland Man sentenced for breaching safety order at Dublin court
A 64-year-old man breached a safety order dated June 2018 by being present at the Four Courts, Dublin, while his former partner, a woman with a large social media following, was a defendant in a case listed there. The court heard he then encouraged others to fight with her, and she was attacked by up to 15 women near the Supreme Court. He pleaded guilty to breaching the safety order in July 2019, and Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court imposed a six-month sentence suspended in full on strict conditions, reported on 12 May 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced12 May
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The man, aged 64, pleaded guilty to breaching a safety order at the Four Courts, Dublin, in July 2019.
- He was present while his former partner, the injured party, was a defendant in a case listed in the Four Courts.
- The woman had cuts to her face and neck and was treated in hospital for cuts and bruises.
- Where
- The woman was attacked by up to 15 women in the vicinity of the Supreme Court.
- Cause
- The court heard he was on the outskirts of the disorder with about five other men and was shouting and encouraging the incident.
- Investigation
- Sources differ: the investigating garda agreed he was not involved in the violence, and the prosecutor said it was not suggested he was part of the group present.
- Charges
- The DPP directed summary disposal, but the District Court judge refused jurisdiction.
- In court
- Keith Spencer defended the man and Eimear Delargy prosecuted.
- Sentence
- Judge Orla Crowe at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court imposed a six-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions.
- The judge called the breach a deliberate contravention of the safety order, which carries a maximum of 12 months in custody.
- Other details
- The safety order is dated June 2018, was renewed and remains in place.
- The woman has a large following on social media, and some people who disagreed with her content were in the public gallery.
- The man came to Ireland from Nigeria in the late 1990s, later obtained asylum, and subsequently obtained citizenship.
- He has four children, one of whom died more than 10 years ago.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man pleaded guilty to breaching a safety order at the Four Courts, Dublin, in July 2019. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe injured party was the defendant in a case listed in the Four Courts. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman was attacked by up to 15 women in the vicinity of the Supreme Court. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe defendant and approximately five other men were on the outskirts of the disorder, and he was shouting and encouraging the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe woman had cuts to her face and neck and was treated at hospital for cuts and bruises. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP directed summary disposal but jurisdiction was refused by the District Court judge. (irishtimes.com)
- courtKeith Spencer was defending and Eimear Delargy was prosecuting. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceJudge Orla Crowe imposed a six-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe maximum sentence for the offence is 12 months in custody. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe safety order was dated June 2018. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman has a large following on social media. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe safety order was renewed and remains in place. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe man came to Ireland from Nigeria in the late 1990s, later obtaining asylum then subsequently citizenship. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe has four children, one of whom died more than 10 years ago. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe investigating garda agreed the man was not involved in the violence. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 12 May2026Man breached safety order to attend court case of woman with large social media following
Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Judge Orla Crowe imposed a six-month sentence suspended in full on strict conditions, calling it a 'deliberate contravention' of the safety order dated June 2018. The man, who cannot be named to protect his former partner's anonymity, came to Ireland from Nigeria in the late 1990s and later obtained citizenship.
convicted, 64, male, non-irish (judged from name)victim, female