01-07-2025
Man accused of threatening to strangle his ex and knock her teeth out
The accused (35) allegedly made the threats in a phone call to the woman, who had taken out a protection order against him, a court heard
A man has been accused of breaching a domestic violence order by threatening to strangle his ex-partner and knock her teeth out.
The accused (35) allegedly made the threats in a phone call to the woman, who had taken out a protection order against him, a court heard.
Judge Michèle Finan granted him bail and adjourned the case.
A garda told Dublin District Court he met the accused by arrangement at a garda station on June 23. He made no reply to the charge after caution.
The garda said it was alleged the man threatened the woman in a phone call.
Objecting to bail, the garda said he feared if released, the accused might try to communicate with the alleged victim.
The woman was afraid he would contact her again and intimidate her but declined to come to court to give evidence at the bail hearing.
Applying for bail, defence solicitor Eoin Lysaght said his client was presumed innocent and denies the allegation.
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Judge Finan granted bail with stringent conditions.
The accused is to abide by the protection order and must have no contact directly or indirectly with the woman, including on social media.
The exception is he can make childcare arrangements with her, but only via email.
