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Woman has jail sentence for having nail scissors in handbag replaced on appeal

Summary

In a District Court case, 38‑year‑old Natasha Tynan was convicted for possessing nail scissors, a prohibited item under Section 9(1)(7) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, and sentenced to three months in custody. The conviction followed a stop and search by Garda David Byrne on 8 October 2024, when he found the scissors in her handbag. Tynan, who has 37 prior convictions, pleaded guilty and later appealed the custodial sentence. On appeal, Judge Jonathan Dunphy replaced the three‑month custodial term with a 12‑month peace bond, citing Tynan's lack of intent to harm, her drug‑related history, and her active participation in counselling and a horticulture employment scheme. The peace bond requires her to keep the peace and continue her treatment and counselling efforts for the year.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman has jail sentence for having nail scissors in handbag replaced on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Convicted

When:

• October 8, 2024 Incident
• 2025-09-08 Publication

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Topics

Drugs Stage Appeal

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