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Victim tells court that former partner said he spent two years planning to kill her
Summary
During a five‑day trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Barry O'Donoghue, aged 38, was convicted of assaulting and threatening to kill his former partner at his Drimnagh home on 20 and 21 October 2016. The victim testified that O'Donoghue knocked her to the ground, punched and kicked her in the eye, and told her he had been planning to hurt and kill her for two years. She also said he threatened to shoot her in the face so her mother would not be able to have an open casket. O'Donoghue was acquitted of falsely imprisoning her and of a separate threat to kill or seriously harm another woman at the same location and dates. He denied all charges and has no prior convictions. Judge Elma Sheahan remanded him in custody pending sentencing in April and ordered a psychologist report.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Victim tells court that former partner said he spent two years planning to kill her. Charges or matters: assaulting the woman, causing her harm and threatening to kill her at his address between October 20 and 21, 2016. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- October 20 Incident
- 2019-02-07 Publication
Why: " Under cross-examination she told Breffni Gordon BL, defending, that she did not call out for help to a food delivery man who called to the house because she was in fear. Defence account reported by CNI
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: assaulting the woman, causing her harm and threatening to kill her at his address between October 20 and 21, 2016 (Proven)
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; Judge Elma Sheahan remanded O'Donoghue in custody pending his sentence in April.; Judge Elma Sheahan remanded O'Donoghue in custody pending his sentence in April.
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