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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4442Assault causing harm, threat to kill, threatening a witness · Co. Dublin · 11 Feb 2024

Patrick Byrne jailed for six years over assault and threats against former girlfriend

Patrick Byrne, 28, was sentenced to six years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assaulting his then girlfriend over several days in February 2024 and for threatening her from prison to make her drop the charges. The sentence will not start until next March, when his current sentence is spent.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced1 Dec
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Key facts

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19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatByrne assaulted his then girlfriend over a prolonged period. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatByrne repeatedly told the woman he would kill her. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe woman got out of the house when Byrne fell asleep and she was able to get the keys. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe threat to kill was made at an address in Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe offences occurred on February 11th and 12th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe witness threats were made between April 11th and May 20th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponByrne held a Stanley blade to the woman's throat. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationByrne sent threatening texts and made calls to the woman from prison, urging her to drop the charges. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe woman reported Byrne to Gardaí in July 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationByrne was arrested at a later date. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne pleaded guilty to one count of production of a broom handle in the course of a dispute. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne pleaded guilty to one count of making a threat to kill at an address in Clondalkin. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeByrne pleaded guilty to one count of threatening a witness in criminal proceedings. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceByrne was jailed for six years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Pauline Codd handed down a six-year jail term on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe six-year term is not to commence until next March, when Byrne's current sentence is spent. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherByrne has 44 convictions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherNo victim impact statement was before the court. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Dec2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Man jailed for assaulting girlfriend and sending threats from prison

    Sentencing report for Patrick Byrne, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, production of a broom handle and making a threat to kill, and to threatening a witness. The article covers the offences of February 2024 and the prison threats of April and May 2024.

    convicted, Patrick Byrne, 28, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Byrnevictim, female