are penknives illegal in ireland?
The laws about knives are quite complicated. It's OK if you're going fishing and have a penknife in your bag to use while you're fishing. Across the UK and Republic of Ireland, it is against the law to carry a knife or an offensive weapon in a public place unless you have a good reason.
Across the UK and Republic of Ireland, it is against the law to carry a knife or an offensive weapon in a public place unless you have a good reason. If police think you are carrying an offensive weapon they can stop and search you. Exception.