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Irate neighbour pointed shotgun at party-goer over loud music
Summary
Andrew Rowe, 47, pointed a legally‑held shotgun at a young man who answered the door of his neighbour's house during a 21st birthday party, demanding the music be lowered. The incident occurred at 11.45pm, and the victim closed the door and called the Gardaí. Rowe, who lives in Clonsilla, pleaded guilty to a possession of a firearm charge on 7 August 2020. The shotgun, licensed to him and kept in his family for 30 years, was found locked and unloaded in its safe later that night. His licence was rescinded. In Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Martin Nolan sentenced Rowe to a three‑year suspended term, noting the gun was not loaded and that Rowe was unlikely to receive a licence again. The sentence was suspended on conditions, with a warning that further offences would lead to imprisonment.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Irate neighbour pointed shotgun at party-goer over loud music. Charges or matters: a possession of a firearm charge on August 7, 2020; the offence. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- August 7, 2020 Incident
- 2022-11-15 Publication
Why: Photo: Collins) A man who pointed a shotgun at a party-goer because he was irate at loud music playing in his neighbour's house has been given a three-year suspended sentence. CNI source report
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Defendant
Charges: a possession of a firearm charge on August 7, 2020; the offence (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Photo: Collins) A man who pointed a shotgun at a party-goer because he was irate at loud music playing in his neighbour's house has been given a three-year suspended sentence. Judge Nolan handed down a three year sentence and suspended it on a number of conditions. "If you do something stupid like this again you'll go to jail," he told Rowe.
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