Ireland Man sentenced over hatchet threat in Kilkenny
On 4 November 2025 at about 8.30am, a man was threatened at the home of Robert Culleton in Kilkenny, where Culleton was reportedly seen holding a hatchet and shouting "I'm going to get you". A man walking his dog complained to gardaí on 6 November 2025, and gardaí searched Culleton's home on 16 December 2025 and found a hatchet. Culleton pleaded guilty at Kilkenny District Court to producing an article capable of causing injury in the course of a dispute and to threatening to kill or cause serious harm, and Judge Patricia Cronin convicted him. He was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended for two years on condition of no contact with the injured party, as reported on 30 July 2026.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Jul
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Robert Culleton, a man, was charged with producing a hatchet in a dispute and with threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
- Where
- Both offences occurred at Culleton's home address in Kilkenny.
- When
- Both offences occurred at about 8.30am on 4 November 2025.
- Cause
- Culleton and the other man knew each other and had a history, described in court as a petty dispute.
- Weapon
- Culleton was seen standing in the garden holding a hatchet, which one report describes as waving it while shouting at the other man.
- Other details
- Culleton shouted at the other man, "Hey, hey, this is for you. I'm going to get you."
- Culleton had nine previous convictions.
- Investigation
- A man walking his dog complained to gardaí on 6 November 2025.
- Gardaí searched Culleton's home on 16 December 2025 and found a hatchet.
- In court
- The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court, where Culleton pleaded guilty to both charges and Judge Patricia Cronin convicted him.
- Sentence
- On the threat to kill charge, Culleton was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended for two years.
- The suspended part is conditional on Culleton having no contact with the injured party.
- The second charge was taken into consideration and a destruction order was made for the hatchet.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whereBoth charges occurred at Culleton's home address. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- whenBoth charges occurred at about 8.30am on November 4, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- causeBoth men knew each other and had a history. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- weaponCulleton was seen standing in the garden holding a hatchet. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationA man who was walking his dog made a complaint to gardaí on November 6. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- investigationGardaí searched Culleton's home on December 16, 2025 and found a hatchet. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- chargeCulleton pleaded guilty to producing an article capable of causing injury in the course of a dispute and to threatening to kill or cause serious harm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- courtJudge Patricia Cronin convicted Culleton. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceOn the threat to kill charge, Culleton was sentenced to ten months' imprisonment, with the final six months suspended for two years. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe suspended part is conditional on Culleton having no contact with the injured party. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- sentenceThe second charge was taken into consideration and a destruction order was made for the hatchet. (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherCulleton shouted at the other man, "Hey, hey, this is for you. I'm going to get you." (kilkennypeople.ie)
- otherCulleton had nine previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Jul2026‘I’m going to get you’ shouted man with hatchet - 'petty dispute crossed line'
Reports the guilty plea, conviction, sentence and no-contact condition for Robert Culleton, and the hatchet search.
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