Dublin businessman Graham Beegan sent forward for trial on coercive control and assault charges
Graham Beegan, 45, a Dublin businessman, was charged with coercively controlling his wife and with assaulting and threatening her at their home in Dublin 1. The alleged coercive control, described as emotional, physical and financial and including monitoring with cameras, is said to have occurred between January 2019 and September 2022, with three assaults and four threats in 2021 and 2022. On 28 April 2025, gardaí served a book of evidence at Dublin District Court and Judge Michele Finan granted a return-for-trial order after the DPP directed trial. Beegan is on continuing bail with a no-contact condition and has yet to enter pleas; the case is listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 May 2025.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court28 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Beegan is charged with coercively controlling his wife, which is said to have had a serious effect on her.
- He is also charged with three counts of assault causing harm and four counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm.
- Where
- The alleged offences took place at the couple's home at Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1.
- When
- The coercive control is alleged to have occurred between January 2019 and September 2022, with the assaults and threats in 2021 and 2022.
- Other details
- The alleged control included emotional, physical and financial control and monitoring the wife with cameras in the home.
- Defence barrister Robert Crowley said Beegan had no issue surrendering his passport but travelled regularly for work.
- In court
- Gardaí served a book of evidence on Beegan at Dublin District Court on 28 April 2025.
- Judge Michele Finan granted a return-for-trial order after the DPP directed trial on the indictment.
- The case is listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 May 2025.
- Beegan was remanded on continuing bail with a no-contact condition requiring him to stay away from the alleged victim, not contact her by any means, and notify gardaí of any address change.
- He has yet to enter pleas to the charges.
8 statements extracted from the articles
- whereBeegan lives at Pakenham House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is charged with three counts of assault causing harm and four counts of threatening to kill or cause serious harm at their home in 2021 and 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Michele Finan granted a return-for-trial order after the DPP directed trial on the indictment. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case will be listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail with a no-contact condition. (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail conditions require him to remain away from the alleged victim, not contact her by any means, and notify gardaí of any change of address. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has yet to enter pleas to the charges. (irishtimes.com)
- otherDefence barrister Robert Crowley said Beegan had no issue surrendering his passport but travelled regularly for work. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Apr2025Dublin businessman sent forward for trial on coercive control charges
Book of evidence served and return-for-trial order granted at Dublin District Court; case listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 29 May 2025. Bail conditions and passport arrangements detailed.
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