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Case No. 3276Assault causing harm, production of a knife in the course of a dispute, threatening and abusive behaviour · Co. Dublin · 20 Jun 2020

Philip Lalor jailed for assaulting landlord and brandishing knife in Whitehall, Dublin

Philip Lalor, 36, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment (with 12 months suspended) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting his landlord and another tenant, and brandishing a Stanley knife, following an incident in June 2020 in a shared house in Whitehall, Dublin. He escaped through a window when armed gardaí arrived but was caught in a nearby laneway.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced21 Apr
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Key facts

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  • whatLalor grabbed the landlord from behind and put him in a chokehold, causing the landlord to fall to the floor. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatAnother tenant who tried to help was pushed against the door frame and wall and sustained bruising. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whatWhen armed gardaí arrived, Lalor escaped out of an upstairs window and was caught in a nearby lane. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLalor had a black holdall bag containing a Stanley knife when caught. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLalor resisted gardaí and behaved aggressively at Clondalkin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLalor was convicted of two counts of assault causing harm and one of production of a Stanley knife in the course of a dispute (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was also convicted of two counts of threatening and abusive behaviour, one at Clondalkin Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLalor grabbed the landlord from behind and put him in a chokehold, causing him to fall to the floor (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLalor escaped through an upstairs window when armed gardaí arrived and was caught in a nearby lane (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had a black holdall bag containing a Stanley knife when caught (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatLalor was deemed unfit for interview for six hours due to intoxication at Clondalkin Garda Station (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe landlord suffered a swollen throat and received injections in his back a few months later (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe landlord described waking up in cold sweats over the next 12 months thinking he was being strangled (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe landlord was demoted in work due to stress (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereLalor was renting a room in a shared house in Whitehall, Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 20 June 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 20 June 2020 when the landlord and his wife went to ask Lalor to leave (irishmirror.ie)
  • weaponLalor came out of his room holding a Stanley knife and brandished it at the landlord. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponLalor brandished a Stanley knife at the landlord (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtLalor was convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of two counts of assault causing harm and one of production of a Stanley knife in the course of a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtHe was also convicted of two counts of threatening and abusive behaviour, one of which took place in Clondalkin Garda station. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial took place at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in March 2026 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Martina Baxter imposed a sentence of two years, suspending the final 12 months on strict conditions including 12 months of post-release supervision. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 4 February, when Lalor went into custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Martina Baxter imposed a global sentence of two years, suspending the final 12 months on strict conditions including 12 months post-release supervision (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe sentence was backdated to 4 February 2026 when Lalor went into custody (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLalor has 20 previous convictions, including 12 for public order and three for criminal damage. (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • otherIt was accepted that Lalor only brandished the knife and had taken drink the night before. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThere were no medical reports for either injured party. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLalor wished to return to working on his family farm in Co Laois. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe landlord and his wife have since moved abroad (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLalor wishes to return to working on his family farm in Co Laois (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Jail for man who assaulted landlord when asked to leave then jumped out window

    Sentencing details: global sentence of two years with 12 months suspended on strict conditions including 12 months post-release Probation Service supervision, backdated to 4 February 2026. Judge Martina Baxter noted limited mitigation due to Lalor not accepting the verdict but acknowledged an element of remorse.

    convicted, Philip Lalor, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lalorvictim, malevictim, male
  2. 21 Apr2026
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Tenant who assaulted his landlord and another man is jailed for 12 months

    Sentencing report: two-year sentence with 12 months suspended, backdated to 4 February when Lalor went into custody. 20 previous convictions noted.

    convicted, Philip Lalor, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Philip Lalorvictim, malevictim, male