Alleged Bundoran knife possession offence case adjourned until January

The matter of an alleged knife possession offence in Bundoran by a Ballyshannon man was brought up at Ballyshannon District Court before Judge Éiteáin Cunningham

Jordan Cleary, 23, of Eastport, Ballyshannon, already facing two charges, was charged that on September 5, 2026, at Finner Avenue, Bundoran, did have with him a knife which had a blade which was sharply pointed, contrary to Section 9 (1) and (7) of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, as amended by Section 39 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009.

Gardaí told Judge Cunningham that when cautioned, Cleary replied: “It’s a work knife.”

The defendant’s two other matters from the same date, includes an offence of no motor insurance contrary to Section 56 (1) and (3) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by Section 18 of the Road Traffic Act 2006, and refusing to comply with a requirement to provide a specimen of blood or urine to a designated nurse at Ballyshannon Garda Station, contrary to Section 12(3)(a) and 12(4) of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended by Section 9 of the Road Traffic Act (No.2) 2011).

Judge Cunningham asked if there were directions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Garda Sergeant Oliver Devaney answered: “The directions are for the matter to be dealt with summarily.”

Judge Cunningham adjourned the matter for January 15, 2027, for jurisdiction and extended bail to the new sheet.