2019-04-12
Five years for man who attacked and threatened ex with "execution"
Stage: Sentence
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Elma Sheahan sentenced O'Donoghue to five and a half years imprisonment for the threat to kill and three years imprisonment for the assault. Judge Sheahan suspended the final six months of the sentence for a period of 12 months post release, on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour for that period, follow all directions of the Probation Service and engage in anger management.