Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Born

1955, from the ages reported

Offences

Assault on gardaí and possession of a knife, Public order offences and possession of a knife

Where

Co. Leitrim

Reporting

2 reports, 2 Apr 2025 to 17 Jul 2026

Outlets

leitrimobserver.ie

• Ballinamore man sentenced for assault on gardaí and knife possession Assault on gardaí and possession of a knife · Co. Leitrim

  Thomas Mullan, 70, from Ballinamore, Co Leitrim, was convicted of assaulting Garda Mulholland (also reported as Garda Muldoon) by punching him twice in the head while being searched at Carrick-on-Shannon Garda Station, and of possessing a flint knife without lawful reason. The two incidents occurred on 13 August and 13 November 2024 after he stopped taking his prescribed medication. At Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 16 June 2026, he received two-month prison sentences for the assault and the knife possession, both suspended for 12 months. The suspension was conditional on a €200 peace bond under Section 99 and continued engagement with mental health services.

  Sentenced, 17 Jul 2026Convicted · 1 report
• Ballinamore man found with flip knife after bank incident Public order offences and possession of a knife · Co. Leitrim

  On 10 February 2025, Thomas Mullan, a 70-year-old man, was reported to have shouted abuse at staff in front of customers at the Bank of Ireland on Main Street, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim. Gardaí arrested him under Section 6 of the Public Order Act after he became aggressive, and a flip knife was found in his shorts pocket during a search at the Garda station. On 25 March he appeared before Judge Sandra Murphy at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court, where a charge of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour was struck out, he was granted legal aid, and the matter was adjourned for a psychiatric report. The latest development is that the case was adjourned to Carrick-on-Shannon District Court on 24 June 2025.

  In court, 2 Apr 2025Accused · 1 report

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 17 Jul2026
   Sentencedleitrimobserver.ie, in Ballinamore man sentenced for assault on gardaí and knife possession

   Ballinamore man spared jail after Garda assaults during mental health crisis

   convicted, Thomas Mullan, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Mullan♂70IE
2. 2 Apr2025
   In courtleitrimobserver.ie, in Ballinamore man found with flip knife after bank incident

   ‘Roaring and shouting’ in bank — man found with knife

   accused, Thomas Mullan, 70, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Mullan♂70IE

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