Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7524Threat to kill · Co. Dublin

Woman pleads guilty to threats and samurai sword production in Dublin

In May 2021, a 39-year-old woman made threats to kill or cause serious harm to her then partner and three gardai at her home in Dublin, and waved a samurai sword out of an upstairs window. Gardai had received a report of a dispute in which the partner was reported to have a knife, and an armed support unit later breached the front door. On 18 June 2026, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, she pleaded guilty to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and one count of production of a samurai sword. The case was adjourned for a probation report, she remains in custody, and no sentence has yet been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted18 Jun
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A 39-year-old woman threatened her then partner and three gardai at her home in Dublin.
  • She leaned out of an upstairs window with a samurai sword and waved it out of the window.
  • She said the first person through the door would have their legs cut off.
  • She handed the sword to the armed support unit and never left the property with it.
Where
The incident took place at her home in Dublin.
When
The incident took place on a date in May 2021.
Cause
Gardai received a report of a dispute between the woman and her then partner, which indicated the partner had a knife.
Weapon
The weapon was a samurai sword, which the woman waved from an upstairs window.
Investigation
A garda armed support unit was called and breached the front door after attempting to speak to the woman.
Charges
She pleaded guilty to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm and one count of production of a samurai sword.
In court
The plea was entered at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 18 June 2026, and the case was adjourned for a probation report while she remains in custody.
Sentence
No sentence has yet been reported in the case.
Other details
  • She cannot be named to protect the anonymity of her children, who were present during the incident.
  • She has mental health issues, a history of suicidal ideation, and a history of drug addiction, and she has detoxed in custody.
  • She has 25 previous convictions, including 21 for road traffic offences, one for a drugs offence and one for robbery.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí received a report of a dispute between the woman and her then-partner, which indicated the partner had a knife. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe woman said 'you're dead, you're dead' with the threats directed at her partner and the three gardai present. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe leaned out of an upstairs window, put a container of tablets into her mouth, then reappeared with a samurai sword which she waved out the window. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe said 'first one of you through door is getting their legs cut off. You are getting this'. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThere were concerns for everyone's safety, particularly for the children, then a toddler, an older child and a teenager. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe handed the armed support unit the sword and never left the property with the weapon. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe property was in a state of disarray with no clean clothes and a large amount of rubbish. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe was in a very distressed and agitated state, intoxicated, shouting incoherently and behaving erratically on the day. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe has mental health issues, is prescribed antidepressants, and has a history of suicidal ideation. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe made the initial call to emergency services and invited gardai into the property. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatHer relationship with her former partner was volatile and he appeared to also be taking drugs. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe left the property and went to live with her mother, and her two younger children are currently in care. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe started to use heroin at 13 and was in the throes of addiction on the day. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatShe is drug-free and has detoxed off heroin and methadone while in custody. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred at her home in May 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationA garda armed support unit was called and breached the front door after attempting to speak to the woman. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to three counts of making a threat to kill or cause serious harm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeShe pleaded guilty to one count of production of a samurai sword. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherShe cannot be named to protect the right to anonymity of her children who were present during the incident. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherShe has 25 previous convictions including 21 for road traffic offences, one for a drugs offence and robbery. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Jun2026
    Convicteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Woman threatened partner and gardai before waving samurai sword, court hears

    Details of the incident including the samurai sword waved from a window, the threats made to the partner and three gardai, the presence of three children, the woman's mental health and drug history, and the adjournment for a probation report while she remains in custody.

    accused, 39, female, irish (judged from name)victim, malevictim, femalevictimvictim