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Man who threatened to blow up women's homes avoids jail

Summary

Gareth O'Neill, 25, of Cushlawn Park, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to threatening to "blow up" the homes of his ex‑partner's mother and grandmother on a November 2020 incident. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court where O'Neill's partner's mother intervened, leading to O'Neill's threat and subsequent apology. The victim feared the threat but did not give a victim impact statement. O'Neill has 11 prior convictions, mainly for traffic offences. His defence counsel, Sarah Jane O'Callaghan BL, presented evidence of remorse, an apology letter, and his stable employment. Judge Orla Crowe accepted mitigating factors, imposed a 12‑month sentence, and suspended it in full for two years under strict conditions, warning that any further offence would bring the case back before the courts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man who threatened to blow up women's homes avoids jail. Charges or matters: threatening to damage property on a date in November 2020. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• November 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2024-11-20 Publication

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