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Suspended sentence for father-of-three who threatened gardai searching halting site
Summary
John McDonagh, 36, a married father of three from St. Louises Park, Temple Hill, Blackrock, pleaded guilty in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to threatening to kill or seriously harm Garda Donacha Ryan during a search at his halting site on 4 December 2014. He had eleven prior convictions. Judge Desmond Hogan, after hearing evidence in July 2015, adjourned sentencing to allow a probation report. On 6 November 2015, Hogan imposed a four‑year sentence, suspended on conditions including 240 hours of unpaid community work and completion of drug or alcohol treatment programmes as directed by the Probation Service. The court noted that McDonagh had threatened Garda Ryan with petrol and a knife, and had also made threats to other Gardaí. The judge described the area as "an almost no‑go area for Gardaí.".
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Suspended sentence for father-of-three who threatened gardai searching halting site. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- December 4, 2014 Adjournment
- 2015-11-06 Publication
Places mentioned
Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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