National court archive · 2026-04-02
Judge warns Stanley Knife offender he could be jailed if he returns before court
At a glance
- Crime
- having a Stanley knife in his possession
- People
- Diarmuid Aherne, Conor McCarthy, Michael O’Brien BL, Anne Watkin
- Locations
- Strand Terrace, Clonskeagh, Dodder, Irishtown Garda Station
- Court
- court
- Outcome
- fined Aherne €100
Summary
Diarmuid Aherne was fined €100 after pleading guilty to possessing a Stanley knife, while Judge Anne Watkin dealt with his separate resisting-a-garda charge by placing him on a one-year peace bond. The court heard that Aherne ran from gardaí and was found with the knife in his backpack. The judge warned that he could be jailed if he appeared before the courts again for similar conduct.
Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie