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Man admits to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald, Drew Harris

Summary

Richard McGreevy, 28, pleaded guilty in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of making threats to kill or cause serious harm to Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris. The threats were made on 16 July without lawful excuse, with the intent that the recipients would believe they would be carried out. McGreevy appeared via videolink from Cloverhill Prison. The judge ordered victim impact statements and remanded him in continuing custody for sentencing in March.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man admits to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald, Drew Harris. Charges or matters: a charge that he did on July 16 last, without lawful excuse, make a threat to kill Mary Lou McDonald or cause her serious harm intending that she would believe the threat would be carried out. Procedural stage: sentence

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• July 16 Other
• 2024-12-12 Publication

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