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Attempted murderer spotted chasing people while armed with knives
Summary
Michael Brennan, 29, with a prior conviction for attempted murder, was seen by Gardaí chasing a group while armed with two knives. He pursued the group to a parked car, attempting to open or stab it, before Gardaí ordered him to drop the knives. Brennan, from Almayne Park South, Balgriffin, had previously pleaded guilty to knife possession in January 2016 and had 67 prior convictions, including attempted murder, intimidation of a witness and threats to kill. He was released in May 2015 after a ten‑year sentence for the 2007 attempted murder. The Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the incident stemmed from a family dispute and that Brennan was relapsing into drug addiction. Judge Melanie Greally remanded him in custody until 11 October, noting his high risk of re‑offending and concern over his capacity for extreme violence. The court considered a probation report that was positive but highlighted the need for support structures to prevent future offending.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Attempted murderer spotted chasing people while armed with knives. Charges or matters: possession of a knife at Cromcastle Drive, Kilmore on January 7, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 7, 2016 Incident
- May 2015 Incident
- October 11th Adjournment
- 2016-07-14 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: possession of a knife at Cromcastle Drive, Kilmore on January 7, 2016 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: He was released in May 2015 from the ten year attempted murder sentence imposed in 2007. Judge Greally noted there were loose ends which needed to be addressed to maximise his chances of not lapsing into offending behaviour on release and remanded Brennan in continuing custody until October 11th for sentence.; Judge Greally noted there were loose ends which needed to be addressed to maximise his chances of not lapsing into offending behaviour on release and remanded Brennan in continuing custody until October 11th for sentence.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Almayne Park
- Dublin
- Cromcastle Drive
- Cromcastle Road
- Cromcastle Drive
Topics
Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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