Woman walking around Longford with garden shears in threatening manner
A woman made threatening gestures to people with garden shears, the recent sitting of Longford District Court heard.
Deirdre Conway (45), 43 Springlawn, Longford was charged with possession of a garden shears at Springlawn on May 12 last.
She also faced a number of public order offence charges and a criminal damage at Apartment 2, Take 2 Guesthouse, Longford to the value of €5,000 on dates in March, 2023.
Defence solicitor John Quinn said his client was pleading guilty and is fully compliant with the treatment recommended for her.
Relating to the incident with the shears, Garda Sergeant Enda Daly, for the State, said gardaí didn’t find it in her possession of the item, but it was in her kitchen.
She had been walking around with the shears in a threatening manner and making ‘snip snip’ motions.
Judge Bernadette Owens said she would need to consider the doctor’s report.
Mr Quinn said things had stabilised for his client.
The defendant told the court she is currently working on a Tús work placement scheme.
Judge Owens noted that the criminal damage charge involved an “extensive amount of money”.
“If given time,” Mr Quinn said, “she will do her best to put aside the money.”
Judge Owens said she would like to put the case back for a number of months, to monitor how the defendant is getting on.
She also wanted a probation report for the defendant and some form of compensation. The case was adjourned to April 9. 2024.