Ireland Man charged with threatening TD Hildegarde Naughton ordered to stay away from Galway politicians
Daragh O'Flaherty, a 47-year-old man with an address at New Estate, Clarinbridge, is alleged to have threatened to kill or cause serious harm to Hildegarde Naughton, a Fine Gael TD for Galway West, in Galway on 10 January 2024. He has been charged under section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. On a Wednesday, reported on 18 January 2024, he appeared at Galway District Court and was remanded on bail with conditions. One condition requires him to stay away from the homes and offices of all Galway politicians. His next court date is 13 March, when he is due to appear for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court18 Jan
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Daragh O'Flaherty, a 47-year-old man, is charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Hildegarde Naughton.
- Where
- The incident is alleged to have occurred in Galway.
- O'Flaherty has an address at New Estate, Clarinbridge.
- When
- The incident is alleged to have occurred on 10 January.
- Other details
- Hildegarde Naughton is a Fine Gael TD for Galway West and was described as Government Chief Whip.
- In court he gave a lengthy reply to the charge, and the judge asked a garda to go through it slowly.
- Charges
- The charge alleges he made the threat without lawful excuse, intending her to believe it would be carried out.
- The alleged offence is contrary to section 5 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- He appeared at Galway District Court on Wednesday, as reported on 18 January 2024.
- He was remanded on bail subject to conditions.
- A bail condition requires him to stay away from the homes and offices of all Galway politicians.
- He is due to appear again on 13 March for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDaragh O’Flaherty was charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Hildegarde Naughton. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident is alleged to have occurred in Galway. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe accused has an address at New Estate, Clarinbridge. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident is alleged to have occurred on January 10th. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe charge is that he made the threat without lawful excuse, intending her to believe it would be carried out. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe alleged offence is contrary to section 5 of the Non Fatal Offences Against The Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe appeared at Galway District Court on Wednesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on bail subject to conditions. (irishtimes.com)
- courtA bail condition requires him to stay away from the homes and offices of all Galway politicians. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was remanded on bail to appear again in court on March 13th for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe repeated a lengthy reply to the charge in court, which the judge asked a garda to go through slowly. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 18 Jan2024Man charged with threatening TD Hildegarde Naughton ordered to stay away from homes and offices of Galway politicians
First report on this case. Adds the charge details, the court appearance, the alleged words spoken in reply, the bail conditions and the next court date of March 13th.
accused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flahertyvictim, Hildegarde Naughton, irish (judged from name)Hildegarde Naughton