33-year-old Dublin man jailed for threat to kill and assault

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A 33-year-old Dublin man was jailed for four and a half years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court by Judge Martin Nolan for threatening to kill, assault causing harm and breaching a protection order.

He pleaded guilty to one count of threat to kill arising on 23 December 2020, and one count of assault causing harm and breaching a protection order arising on 4 January 2021. Other counts were taken into consideration. He alleged the woman had come at him with a knife and that he acted in self-defence. The judge said he should receive full credit for time spent in custody. The proceedings were reported on 18 February 2025.