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Man pleads guilty to reckless discharge of firearm in Co Louth

Man Pleads Guilty To Reckless Discharge Of Firearm In Co Louth
William Duffy (39) pleaded guilty in relation to an incident in May 2019 in Dundalk. Photo: PA Images
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A 39-year-old man who was charged with an attempted murder in Co Louth four years ago has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to a firearms offence.

William Duffy, with an address at Park Green, Coulter Place, Dundalk, Co Louth pleaded guilty on Thursday to discharging a firearm being reckless as to whether any person would be injured on May 28th, 2019, at Marian Park in Dundalk.

Ms Justice Caroline Biggs ordered a psychological assessment and victim impact statement and adjourned the matter to October 23rd for a sentencing hearing.

Duffy remains on bail.

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