Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 14365Threats to a Garda (threatening behaviour)

Man sentenced over threats to Garda in court hearing

Sean Caffrey, a 25-year-old man with an address in Finglas, County Dublin, threatened Garda Niall Ring in open court, saying he would take the Garda's head off. The threats were made during a hearing where gardaí had sought to revoke Caffrey's bail, and the articles do not give the date of the threats or the name of the court. Caffrey was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, with the final six months given as punishment for the threats, as reported on 3 March 2025.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Sean Caffrey threatened Garda Niall Ring in open court.
  • Caffrey said he would take the Garda's head off.
In court
The threats were made during a hearing where gardaí had sought to revoke Caffrey's bail.
Where
The articles do not state the court where the hearing took place.
When
  • The articles do not state the date of the threats.
  • The sentence was reported on 3 March 2025.
Other details
Caffrey is 25 years old and has an address in Finglas, County Dublin.
Sentence
  • Caffrey has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
  • The final six months of the sentence are given as punishment for the threats.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCaffrey threatened a Garda in open court. (gript.ie)
  • whatCaffrey said he would take the Garda's head off. (gript.ie)
  • whatThe threats were made against Garda Niall Ring. (gript.ie)
  • courtThe threats were made during a hearing where gardaí had sought to revoke bail for Caffrey. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceCaffrey has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. (gript.ie)
  • sentenceThe final six months of the sentence are given as punishment for the threats. (gript.ie)
  • otherCaffrey is 25 years old and has an address in Finglas, County Dublin. (gript.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Mar2025
    Sentencedgript.ie, first report
    Man threatened to take Garda’s “head off” during court hearing - Gript

    The article reports the sentence for threats made against Garda Niall Ring in open court. It does not state the date of the threats or the court where the hearing took place.

    convicted, Sean Caffrey, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Caffreyvictim, Niall Ring, irish (judged from name)Niall Ring