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Mum of murdered gunman Tristan Sherry stabbed bar manager weeks after son's funeral
Summary
Mary Hand (49), mother of murdered gunman Tristan Sherry, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and possession of an article in the course of a dispute on February 3, 2024. She received a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence, conditional on engaging with the Probation Service for 18 months. The incident occurred weeks after her son's funeral, following his murder in a Dublin steakhouse. During the incident, Hand was involved in a dispute with a bar manager at a pub on Fleet Street. The manager asked the intoxicated Hand and another woman to leave, leading to an altercation. Hand lunged at the manager, who ducked and felt something on his torso. A knife was later found on the ground, and the manager sustained cuts to his abdomen and chest. Hand was arrested and initially claimed she had no memory of the incident, attributing it to alcohol abuse. She has a history of previous convictions, including threats to kill and public order offences. The court heard that Hand had made genuine efforts at rehabilitation, including staying away from alcohol.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Mum of murdered gunman Tristan Sherry stabbed bar manager weeks after son's funeral. Charges or matters: assault causing harm Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd and Sonya McLean A woman stabbed a bar manager weeks after her son, Tristan Sherry, was buried having been beaten to death when he entered a Dublin steakhouse armed with a gun and fatally wounded gang member Jason Hennessy Snr; assault causing harm and possession of an article in the course of a dispute on February 3, 2024. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- February 3, 2024 Incident
- 24 December 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-05-19 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: assault causing harm Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd and Sonya McLean A woman stabbed a bar manager weeks after her son, Tristan Sherry, was buried having been beaten to death when he entered a Dublin steakhouse armed with a gun and fatally wounded gang member Jason Hennessy Snr; assault causing harm and possession of an article in the course of a dispute on February 3, 2024 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Hand, of Beachfield Heights, Castaheany, Clonee, Dublin 15 today received a three-and-a-half year suspended sentence on condition that she engage with the Probation Service for 18 months. Judge Baxter imposed a sentence of three and half years which she suspended in full for four years on condition that Hand engage with the Probation Service for 18 months. "The very best of luck to you now," Judge Baxter said to Hand after she entered into her bond before the court.
Places mentioned
- Fleet Street
Topics
Public Order Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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