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Case No. 0618Trespass with a knife, possession of controlled drugs · Co. Dublin · 7 Dec 2025

Teen with 62 convictions jailed for entering homeless accommodation room with machete

Thomas Ormonde, a 19-year-old man, entered a room occupied by a woman and young children while carrying a three-foot machete at Broomfield House, emergency homeless accommodation in Drumcondra, Dublin, on 7 December 2025. He was apprehended by residents of the accommodation and pleaded guilty to trespass with a knife and possession of cocaine. Ormonde was on temporary release at the time and has 62 previous convictions. On 11 July 2026, Judge Dara Hayes at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court sentenced him to two and a half years with the final six months suspended on conditions.

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  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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What happened
Ormonde entered a room occupied by a woman and young children while carrying a three-foot machete.
Where
The incident occurred at Broomfield House, emergency homeless accommodation in Drumcondra, Dublin.
When
The offences occurred on 7 December 2025.
Weapon
Ormonde was carrying a three-foot machete.
Investigation
Ormonde was apprehended by residents of the homeless accommodation and gardai were called.
Charges
Ormonde pleaded guilty to trespass with a knife and possession of cocaine.
In court
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Sentence
Judge Dara Hayes sentenced Ormonde to two and a half years with the final six months suspended on conditions.
Other details
  • Ormonde has 62 previous convictions including 20 for misuse of drugs and 8 for theft and public order offences.
  • Ormonde was on temporary release at the time of the offences.
  • Cocaine valued at €1,400 was found on Ormonde.
  • Ormonde claimed he was carrying the machete for his own protection and entered the room while fleeing from men chasing him.
17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatOrmonde entered a room occupied by a woman and young children while carrying a three-foot machete (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred at Broomfield House, emergency homeless accommodation in Drumcondra, Dublin (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe offences occurred on 7 December 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Dara Hayes imposed a sentence of two and a half years with the final six months suspended on conditions (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde has 62 previous convictions including 20 for misuse of drugs and 8 for theft and public order offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde was on temporary release at the time of the offences (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde was apprehended by residents of the homeless accommodation (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCCTV captured a muffled scream before a woman fled the room (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde had blood on his hands and tracksuit, which was his own blood (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCocaine valued at €1,400 was found on Ormonde (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde claimed he was carrying the machete for his own protection and entered the room while fleeing from men chasing him (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde is part of a grouping that is part of an ongoing feud (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe centre houses 276 people of all nationalities including children in 40 apartments on behalf of Dublin City Council (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOrmonde told gardai he went to The Bonnington Hotel to meet a female and had the cocaine for a party (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo men followed Ormonde to the lift and prevented the door from closing, and he produced the machete (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe residents took the knife from Ormonde after he placed it inside his trousers (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherNo victim impact statements were presented to the court (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Teen with 62 convictions jailed after entering family’s room with machete

    Sentencing details including CCTV evidence, the defendant's 62 previous convictions, his claim of fleeing from men, and the judge's reasoning for the suspended portion of the sentence.

    convicted, Thomas Ormonde, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Ormondevictim, femalevictim