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Case No. 19223Threatening with a knife · Co. Louth · 26 Oct 2022

Man (53) jailed for threatening teenage partner with knife in Dundalk

A 53-year-old man put a knife to the throat of his then 19-year-old partner during a row at Mary Street South, Dundalk, Co Louth, on 26 October 2022. He pleaded guilty to producing an article capable of inflicting injury. A report published on 8 November 2023 said he had been jailed for 15 months at Dundalk Circuit Court, with the final 15 months of a two and a half year sentence suspended on conditions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Nov
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man put a knife to his then teenage partner's throat during a row.
Where
The offence happened at Mary Street South, Dundalk, Co Louth.
When
The offence happened on 26 October 2022.
Cause
The incident happened during a row in an on-off relationship.
Weapon
The man grabbed the victim by her hoodie, pulled her back and pressed a knife hard against her neck for 15 to 20 seconds.
Investigation
  • The investigating garda said the man had alcohol on board at the time.
  • The man made admissions after being shown mobile phone footage during questioning.
  • The victim recorded the aftermath on her mobile phone, and the footage was shown to the court.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to producing an article capable of inflicting injury.
In court
The man was jailed for 15 months at Dundalk Circuit Court.
Sentence
Judge Hayes imposed a two and a half year sentence with the final 15 months suspended, subject to conditions.
Other details
The man had previous convictions for possession of a knife and unauthorised possession of a firearm.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man put a knife to his then teenage partner's throat during a row. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whereThe offence happened at Mary Street South, Dundalk. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • whenThe offence happened on October 26th last year. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • causeThe incident happened during a row. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • weaponA knife was held to the victim's throat. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe investigating garda said the man had alcohol on board at the time. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • investigationThe man made admissions after being shown mobile phone footage during questioning. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to producing an article capable of inflicting injury. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • courtThe man was jailed for 15 months at Dundalk Circuit Court. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Hayes imposed a two and a half year sentence with the final 15 months suspended, subject to conditions. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)
  • otherThe man had previous convictions for possession of a knife and unauthorised possession of a firearm. (dundalkdemocrat.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Nov2023
    Sentenceddundalkdemocrat.ie, first report
    Man (53) who threatened then teenage partner with a knife in Dundalk jailed

    Sentencing report: the man pleaded guilty and was jailed for 15 months at Dundalk Circuit Court, with the final 15 months of a two and a half year term suspended on conditions.

    convicted, 53, malevictim, 19, female