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Probation services to assess Eric O'Driscoll over assault rifle firing
Summary
The court has remanded 23‑year‑old Eric O'Driscoll in custody until April 7, pending sentencing for possession of an AR‑15 rifle. Justice Melanie Greally requested that probation services submit an additional report assessing whether O'Driscoll could undergo intensive supervision before release and what conditions might be attached to any suspended portion of his sentence. O'Driscoll pleaded guilty last year to possession of a .223‑calibre Remington AR‑15 at a Finglas address on 9 January 2022, with evidence suggesting he did not have it for a lawful purpose. The sentencing court will also consider charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and possession of a .380 ACP Ingram M11 submachine gun. His brother, Glen Ward, also pleaded guilty to possession of a .223‑calibre AR‑15 on 1 January 2022 and will be sentenced later.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Probation services to assess Eric O'Driscoll over assault rifle firing. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- April 7 Adjournment
- January 9, 2022 Adjournment
- January 1, 2022 Incident
- February 2022 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 2022 Incident
- January 2024 Incident
- 2025-03-25 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Eric O'Driscoll (23) was due to be sentenced today for possession of the firearm but Ms Justice Melanie Greally said she wanted the probation services to provide an additional report to the court before finalisation. She remanded O'Driscoll in custody to April 7 when, she said, the court will impose a sentence.; Eric O'Driscoll (23) was due to be sentenced today for possession of the firearm but Ms Justice Melanie Greally said she wanted the probation services to provide an additional report to the court before finalisation.
Places mentioned
- Tolka Valley Road
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