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Carlow man jailed over family petrol attack
Summary
Marcus Hannon, 29, of Carlow, pleaded guilty at Carlow Circuit Criminal Court to threatening to kill his sister Lauren Hannon and assaulting her partner Cian Comerford during a family row on 13 March 2024. He doused the three of them in petrol, causing Lauren to swallow some liquid; none sustained injuries. Hannon, previously convicted of violent disorder, criminal damage and production of an article, had been on remand since the offence. He had earlier been acquitted of the manslaughter of his father, Marcus "Murt" Brennan, after a 2018 trial. The court set a headline sentence of five years, reduced to three years and nine months, with the final 12 months suspended on strict conditions, including 18 months of Probation Service engagement upon release. The sentence was back‑dated to March 2024. The case highlighted the family's troubled background and ongoing psychological support for Hannon in custody.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Carlow man jailed over family petrol attack. Charges or matters: making threats to kill his sister, Lauren Hannon and assaulting her partner, Cian Comerford, at the family home on March 13, 2024; the manslaughter of his father on January 27, 2016 after he stabbed the man in the leg following an argument. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Acquitted
When:
- March 13, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2018 Adjournment
- January 27, 2016 Incident
- March 2024 Adjournment
- 2025-11-14 Publication
Why: They were later treated in hospital because Ms Hannon had swallowed some of the liquid but neither she nor her partner sustained any injuries. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making threats to kill his sister, Lauren Hannon and assaulting her partner, Cian Comerford, at the family home on March 13, 2024; the manslaughter of his father on January 27, 2016 after he stabbed the man in the leg following an argument (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Acquitted
Outcome: Acquitted; The sentence was backdated to when Hannon first went into custody in March 2024.
Places mentioned
- Carlow
- Carlow Circuit Criminal Court
Topics
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