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Case No. 17797Assault; threats to kill; breach of protection order · Co. Dublin · 22 Mar 2024

Man accused of grabbing partner by neck and threatening to kill her denied bail

A man in his mid-30s is accused of grabbing his partner by the neck and threatening to kill her at their home in Dublin on 22 March 2024, in the presence of her children. The woman was hospitalised, and the children were temporarily taken into care while she received medical attention. On 23 March 2024, the man appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court, where he faces two counts of breaching a protection order and conceded he had broken the order three times in a month. Judge Dempsey refused bail, accepting the garda's fears of a serious risk, and the man was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear again the following week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his mid-30s is accused of grabbing his partner by the neck and threatening to kill her.
  • The woman was hospitalised after the man allegedly grabbed her neck, boxed her in the chin and threatened to kill her.
Where
The incident took place at the couple's home in Dublin.
When
The incident happened on 22 March 2024, the day before the court hearing.
Other details
The incident happened in the presence of the woman's children, who were temporarily taken into care while she received medical attention.
Investigation
Further serious allegations have led to an ongoing investigation.
Charges
The man faces two counts of breaching a protection order.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court on 23 March 2024.
  • The man conceded he had broken the protection order three times in a month.
  • Judge Dempsey refused bail, accepting the garda's fears of a serious risk.
  • The man was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear again the following week.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man is accused of grabbing his partner by the neck and threatening to kill her. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe woman was hospitalised after the man allegedly grabbed her neck, boxed her in the chin and threatened to kill her. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the couple's home. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened the day before the court hearing. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationFurther serious allegations have led to an ongoing investigation. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces two counts of breaking a protection order. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man conceded he had broken the protection order three times in a month. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge Dempsey refused bail, accepting the garda's fears of a serious risk. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted legal aid and remanded in custody to appear again the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe incident happened in the presence of the woman's children, who were temporarily taken into care while their mother received medical attention. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2024
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man accused of grabbing partner by neck and threatening to kill her in front of children denied bail

    First report of the case. It covers the bail hearing before Judge Dermot Dempsey at Dublin District Court on 23 March 2024, where bail was refused and the man was remanded in custody.

    accused, mid-30s, malevictim, female