Man pleads guilty to threatening to kill and producing knife in Wicklow

By Darragh McCann, The Wicklow People

A Wicklow man has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill another man and producing a knife during an incident in Rathnew last year.

Adam Walsh (35), of 74 Seaview Heights, Rathnew, Co Wicklow, was arraigned at Wicklow Criminal Circuit Court after pleading guilty to threatening to kill Nathan Doyle and, in the same incident, to producing an article, namely a knife, to cause harm to Mr Doyle.

Both offences occurred on November 10th, 2024, in a housing estate in Rathnew.

Mr Walsh also pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (cannabis) in June 2024.

Defence counsel Ed Sweetman told the court that “my client is unknown to this court.” The court was informed that Walsh is engaging with the Probation Service.

Judge Patrick Quinn adjourned the matter for sentencing on January 13, 2026.

James Kelly SC, for the prosecution, noted that a victim impact statement will be available for sentencing.