Ireland Shannon man given suspended sentence for possessing Stanley knife
Danny Harty Jnr, a 25-year-old man from Shannon, County Clare, possessed a Stanley knife at Tullyvarraga, Shannon, on Monday evening, 8 April 2024. He told the court he carried the knife for his own protection because he was scared, and his solicitor said it was not carried while he was in public or pursuing anyone. Harty, who had survived a shooting in Sixmilebridge, pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a knife and to being drunk in a public place at Kilrush District Court, where Judge Alec Gabbett imposed a suspended two-month prison term for the knife possession. Reports dated 10 to 19 April 2024 record the sentence, his previous convictions and his approval for admission to a treatment centre, which is the latest development.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced10 Apr
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Danny Harty Jnr, a 25-year-old man of Shannon, County Clare, is the subject of the case.
- Where
- The knife was possessed at Tullyvarraga, Shannon.
- When
- The offence took place on Monday evening, 8 April 2024.
- Weapon
- The item was a Stanley knife.
- Cause
- Harty said he carried the knife because he was scared and for his own protection.
- His solicitor said the knife was not carried while he was in public or pursuing anyone.
- Other details
- Harty was the victim of a shooting in Sixmilebridge, which the Limerick Post places in 2020.
- Harty has previous convictions.
- Harty has been approved for admission to a treatment centre.
- Charges
- Harty pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a knife and to being drunk in a public place.
- In court
- The case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett.
- Judge Gabbett said Harty was within a hair's breadth of going to jail and expressed concern over the drunk in a public place charge.
- Sentence
- Judge Gabbett imposed a suspended two-month prison term for the knife possession.
29 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe knife was possessed at Tullyvarraga, Shannon. (limerickleader.ie, clareecho.ie)
- whereThe knife possession took place at Tullyvarraga, Shannon. (limerickpost.ie)
- whenThe offence took place on Monday evening, 8 April. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe knife possession occurred on Monday evening, 8 April. (clareecho.ie)
- causeHe said he was carrying the knife for his own protection. (limerickleader.ie)
- causeMr Harty said he carried the knife because he was scared. (clareecho.ie)
- causeHarty said he was carrying the knife because he was scared. (limerickpost.ie)
- weaponThe item was a Stanley knife. (clareecho.ie)
- weaponHarty was carrying a Stanley knife. (limerickpost.ie)
- chargeDanny Harty Jnr pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a knife and to being drunk in a public place. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeMr Harty pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the knife and to being drunk in a public place. (clareecho.ie)
- chargeHarty pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of the knife and to being drunk in a public place. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court before Judge Alec Gabbett. (limerickleader.ie, limerickpost.ie)
- courtHis solicitor said the knife was not carried while he was in public or pursuing anyone. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Kilrush District Court. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceHe was given a suspended two-month prison term. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceJudge Gabbett imposed a suspended two-month prison term for the knife possession. (clareecho.ie)
- sentenceJudge Gabbett imposed a suspended two-month prison term. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHe has previous convictions. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe has been approved for admission to a treatment centre. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherMr Harty's solicitor said the knife was carried for his own protection and not in pursuit of anyone. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Harty's solicitor said Mr Harty was the victim of a shooting. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Harty has previous convictions. (clareecho.ie)
- otherJudge Gabbett said he was concerned over the drunk in a public place charge. (clareecho.ie)
- otherMr Harty has been approved for admission to a treatment centre. (clareecho.ie)
- otherHarty's solicitor said the knife was carried for his own protection and not while he was out in public or pursuing anyone. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge expressed concern over the drunk in a public place charge. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHarty's solicitor said his client had been approved for admission to a treatment centre. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherHarty was the victim of a shooting. (limerickpost.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Apr2024Man who survived murder attempt escapes jail over knife charges
Reports the knife and public drunkenness case of Danny Harty Jnr at Kilrush District Court. It also recalls that Harty was the victim of a shooting in Sixmilebridge in 2020, and that Tony McInerney was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court for that attempted murder. The McInerney sentencing is background from another case.
convicted, Danny Harty Jnr, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Harty Jnr - 13 Apr2024Shannon man who survived murder attempt escapes jail for carryng around Stanley knife for own protection - Clare Echo
Adds the court name, the guilty plea, the sentence of a suspended two-month term, the defence account that the knife was carried for protection, the judge's remarks, and a referral to a treatment centre. Names the solicitor and notes the man's previous convictions.
convicted, Danny Harty Jnr, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Harty Jnr - 10 Apr2024Man who survived murder attempt avoids jail for carrying Stanley knife for own protection
Court report of the sentencing hearing at Kilrush District Court: the guilty pleas, the suspended two-month term, the solicitor's account that the knife was carried for protection, the judge's remarks, and approval for a treatment centre. It also notes previous convictions. It adds no new incident details beyond the existing record.
convicted, Danny Harty Jnr, 25, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Harty Jnr