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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21628Criminal damage and breach of barring order · Co. Dublin

Man remanded over criminal damage and barring order breach in Dublin

In March 2023, a man in his 40s slashed the four tyres on his ex-partner's car in Dublin. He was charged with criminal damage and with breaching a barring order by telephoning and sending multiple text messages to the woman. At a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court on 2 April 2023, the man appeared before Judge Patricia McNamara at a contested bail hearing. Gardaí objected to bail citing the woman's serious risk and a risk of witness intimidation. The judge remanded the man in custody to appear again the following week.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 40s slashed the four tyres on his ex-partner's car.
Where
Dublin.
When
The tyre slashing took place in March 2023.
Charges
  • The man was charged with criminal damage for slashing the four tyres on his ex-partner's car.
  • The man was charged with breaching a barring order by telephoning and sending multiple text messages to the woman.
Investigation
Gardaí objected to bail on the grounds that the woman was at serious risk and there was a risk of witness intimidation and interference.
In court
  • The man appeared before Judge Patricia McNamara at a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court.
  • The judge remanded the man in custody to appear again the following week.
Other details
The woman attended the contested bail hearing ready to give evidence.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe tyre slashing took place in March 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí objected to bail on the grounds that the woman was at serious risk. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe investigating Garda feared a risk of witness intimidation and interference. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe man was charged with breaking a barring order by telephoning the woman and sending her text messages. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with criminal damage by slashing the four tyres on his ex-partner's car. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Patricia McNamara at a weekend sitting of Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man in custody to appear again the following week. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe woman came to court ready to give evidence at the contested bail hearing. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDespite the barring order, the accused sent the woman multiple texts and called her. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2023
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man denied bail over slashing tyres of ex-partner and breaching barring order

    First report of the court appearance; the man was remanded in custody pending a further hearing the following week.

    accused, 40s, malevictim, female