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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10207Assault · Co. Dublin · 30 Mar 2022

Woman sentenced for tasering security official during repossession, taken into custody

On 30 March 2022, Lisa Temple, a 56-year-old woman of Carlingford, Co Louth, tasered one security official and punched another during the repossession of a home at Sir Ivor Mall, Leopardstown, Co Dublin. She was convicted of two counts of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act after representing herself at a six-day trial. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court she was given a one-year suspended sentence, and on 20 April 2026 she was taken into custody after refusing to enter a good behaviour bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman tasered one security official and punched another during the repossession of her home.
Where
The offences took place at Sir Ivor Mall, Leopardstown, Co Dublin.
When
  • The offences took place on 30 March 2022.
  • The sentencing and custody were reported on 20 April 2026 in the article body, though the article is indexed as 1 April 2026.
Other details
  • The two victims were security officials.
  • Neither security official required medical attention.
  • Lisa Temple is 56 and of Carlingford, Co Louth.
Charges
Temple was convicted of two counts of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • Temple represented herself during a six-day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
  • Temple refused to enter a good behaviour bond, and the judge said she should be taken into custody.
Sentence
  • Temple was given a one-year suspended sentence.
  • The judge said he did not believe Temple deserved a custodial term.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman tasered one security official and punched another during the repossession of her home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe offences took place at Sir Ivor Mall, Leopardstown, Co Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe offences took place on 30 March 2022. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeTemple was convicted of two counts of assault under Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtTemple represented herself during a six-day trial. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtTemple refused to enter a good behaviour bond, and the judge said she should be taken into custody. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge said he did not believe Temple deserved a custodial term. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceTemple was given a one-year suspended sentence. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherNeither security official required medical attention. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Apr2026
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman who tasered security official during repossession taken into custody after court hearing

    Reports the sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where Temple was given a one-year suspended sentence and taken into custody after refusing to enter a good behaviour bond. The article is dated 20 April 2026 in its body text.

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