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Woman who threatened to burn down home avoids jail in a row over e-scooter
Summary
Theresa O'Reilly, a woman who threatened to burn down another woman's mother's house and take a lump hammer to her head during a row over an e-scooter, has avoided a jail sentence. O'Reilly pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or seriously harm the woman and her family, and demanding €500. She has 13 previous convictions, including several under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. The court heard that O'Reilly was under pressure at the time and was deeply remorseful for her actions. Judge Peter White imposed three six-month prison sentences, all suspended in full for 18 months, on conditions that O'Reilly keep the peace and be of good behaviour. The judge acknowledged the stressful period in O'Reilly's life but noted that the offences were serious and not idle threats.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman who threatened to burn down home avoids jail in a row over e-scooter. Charges or matters: threatening to burn down the injured party's mother's house, threatening to kill or seriously harm the woman and her family, and demanding €500; demanding €500 from the injured party on March 15, 2025; threatening to kill or seriously harm the woman and members of her family on March 15, 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 15, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 13, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-06-12 Publication
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Defendant
Charges: threatening to burn down the injured party's mother's house, threatening to kill or seriously harm the woman and her family, and demanding €500; demanding €500 from the injured party on March 15, 2025; threatening to kill or seriously harm the woman and members of her family on March 15, 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: For threatening to damage property, Judge White imposed a six-month prison sentence, suspended in full for 18 months on condition that O'Reilly keep the peace and be of good behaviour. He imposed a further six-month sentence, also suspended for 18 months, for threatening to kill or seriously harm the injured party.
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