Dáil swordsman who staged ‘one-man rebellion’ avoids jail

A "disaffected" Dublin youth, who used his great- grandfather’s sword from the 1916 Rising to stage a "one-man rebellion" at Leinster House in April, has been sentenced to 200 hours’ community service.

Jordan Buckley, aged 19, from Kells Rd, Crumlin, charged into the yard of Leinster House with the sword raised high and knives concealed in his clothing, Dublin District Court heard yesterday.

Judge Michael Walsh said the community service work must be carried out if Buckley is to avoid a 10-month jail sentence.