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Case No. 18216Threats to kill; making calls without reasonable cause · Co. Kildare · 16 Aug 2022

Man prosecuted over alleged threats to kill and burn house in Naas

Danny Gallagher, 39, is being prosecuted over an alleged threat to kill and burn a house, said to have been made at an unknown location on 16 August 2022, and over allegedly making calls without reasonable cause between 8 and 16 August 2022. The injured party reported to gardaí that threats were made in voicemails, including a reference to stab and murder. On 19 February 2024, at Naas District Court, Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to be heard at a Naas Circuit Court sitting and directed that any alibi details and related CCTV be provided in advance. No sentence has been reported, and the latest development is the referral to the Circuit Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is alleged to have made a threat to kill and burn a house.
Where
The threat was allegedly made at an unknown location, and the man's address was given in court as in Naas, Co Kildare.
When
The threat is alleged to have been made on 16 August 2022.
Investigation
Sgt Dave Hanrahan said the injured party went to a garda station and alleged threats were made in voicemails, including a reference to stab and murder.
Charges
  • Danny Gallagher is being prosecuted for allegedly making a threat on 16 August 2022.
  • Danny Gallagher is also charged with allegedly making calls without reasonable cause between 8 and 16 August 2022.
In court
  • The case was reported from Naas District Court on 19 February 2024.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to be heard at a Naas Circuit Court sitting.
  • The judge said that if an alibi forms part of the defence, details must be given to the prosecution in advance of the hearing.
  • The judge said any related CCTV footage must be provided to the defendant.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
Other details
The sources give Danny Gallagher's age as 39 and do not state his nationality.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly made a threat to kill and burn a house. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe threat was made at an unknown location. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe threat is alleged to have been made on 16 August 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationSgt Dave Hanrahan said the injured party went to a garda station and alleged threats were made in voicemails, including a reference to stab and murder. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is being prosecuted for making a threat on 16 August 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is also charged with making calls without reasonable cause between 8 and 16 August. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to be heard at a Naas Circuit Court sitting. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said that if an alibi forms part of the defence, details must be given to the prosecution in advance of the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said any related CCTV footage must be provided to the defendant. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: 'Made a threat to kill and burn a house'

    First report of this case. It gives the charges, the alleged calls period, the garda evidence about voicemails, and the judge's directions on alibi and CCTV ahead of the Circuit Court hearing.

    accused, Danny Gallagher, 39, male, named, irish (judged from name)Danny Gallagher