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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 3827Threatening to kill or cause serious harm · Co. Cork · 27 Sep 2025

Ruairí Lally, 21, remanded for sentence over threats to kill young woman in Cork

Ruairí Lally, 21, a man diagnosed with severe autism, was remanded in custody for sentence at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a young woman in September 2025. The matter was adjourned to 5 March 2026 pending a psychiatric report on available supports for his release.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatRuairí Lally pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm to a young woman on 27 September 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLally has been diagnosed with severe autism / Autism Spectrum Disorder. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLally met the young woman through mutual friends and went to a concert with her in April 2023. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatIn December 2023 the young woman made a complaint to gardaí about Lally harassing her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLally admitted sending the messages to the probation officer. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLally told Det Sgt Lyons he wanted to go back to prison and would do anything to achieve that. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLally has two previous convictions: one for harassment and one for possession of a knife at Cork District Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe probation officer contacted gardaí and Lally presented at Togher Garda station on 30 September 2025 where he was arrested and interviewed. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA civil restraining order was obtained at Cork District Court on 4 September 2025 restraining Lally from contact with the woman until September 2028. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Sinead Behan directed the preparation of a psychiatric report and adjourned the matter to 5 March 2026. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLally was remanded in continuing custody. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceLally was sentenced on 22 July 2024 to two years in jail with one year suspended for the harassment. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherConsultant psychiatrist Prof Gautam Gulati recommended Lally be assessed by a forensic psychologist with expertise in autism. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLally lives at Wainsfort, Rochestown Road, Cork. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Man remanded for sentence after court hears he threatened to chop up and kill young woman

    Details the threats made to the probation officer, the prior harassment conviction and suspended sentence, the civil restraining order, the judge's concerns about post-release supports, and the adjournment for a psychiatric report.

    accused, Ruairí Lally, 21, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ruairí Lallyvictim, female