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Man pleads guilty to making threats to kill Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris

Richard McGreevy (28) was remanded in custody and will be sentenced in March

Richard McGreevy made the threats on social media.
Richard McGreevy made the threats on social media.
Eimear Dodd
Thu Dec 12 2024 - 13:24

A man has pleaded guilty to making threats to kill Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris earlier this year.

Richard McGreevy (28) of Whitechurch Place, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin appeared on Thursday at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court via video-link from Cloverhill Prison where he entered pleas to two counts of making a threat to kill or cause harm contrary to section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

He pleaded guilty to a charge that he did on July 16th last, without lawful excuse, make a threat to kill Mary Lou McDonald or cause her serious harm intending that Ms McDonald would believe the threat would be carried out.

McGreevy also pleaded guilty to a charge that he did on the same date, without lawful excuse, make a threat to kill Drew Harris or cause him serious harm intending that Mr Harris would believe the threat would be carried out.

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The threats were made in a video posted on TikTok by McGreevy, who has previously been described in court as “a loner”.

Judge Orla Crowe directed the preparation of victim impact statements and remanded McGreevy in continuing custody for sentence next March.