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Man produced machete after becoming aggressive with gym member

Summary

In a case heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Dylan Meagher, aged 22, pleaded guilty to possession of a machete after an incident at Energie Fitness in Drimnagh on 26 September 2020. The incident began when Meagher, lacking his access fob, demanded entry through a gym gate and, after being ignored, approached the other customer and later returned to the gym's exterior with a machete while riding a small e‑bike. Garda Aisling McDonald reported that Meagher had threatened the other customer and was seen wielding the knife in a threatening manner. Judge Melanie Greally described the offence as an "outrageous outburst of anger" and noted Meagher's otherwise pro‑social character and early guilty plea. She imposed an 18‑month sentence, suspended in full, with conditions of 12 months probation supervision, offence‑focused work and drug screening. No weapon was recovered and no victim impact statement was made.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man produced machete after becoming aggressive with gym member. Charges or matters: possession of a machete at Energie Fitness, Lansdowne Gate Business Centre, Drimnagh on September 26, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 26, 2020 Incident
• 2021-11-04 Publication

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