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Repeat offender avoids jail for threatening to kill ex's new partner
Summary
Michael Mooney, 40, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or seriously harm his ex‑girlfriend's new partner on 23 July 2020. He sent about 50 Facebook Messenger messages in one day, including threats such as "stay away from her or you'll pay with your life" and calling the victim a "nobody". He later apologized, saying his words were "all talk". Mooney has a history of three threats to kill, three criminal damage convictions and 30 road traffic offences. He met with Gardaí, exercised his right to silence, and a victim impact statement was submitted but not read aloud. The judge, Martin Nolan, imposed a two‑year suspended sentence, directed Mooney to pay €2,000 to the victim or a charity, and warned that his behaviour was not cost‑free. The case was heard in the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Repeat offender avoids jail for threatening to kill ex's new partner. Charges or matters: making a threat to kill or cause serious harm on July 23, 2020. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 23, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-03-28 Publication
Why: "No one is entitled to threaten anyone because they are upset," Judge Nolan said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making a threat to kill or cause serious harm on July 23, 2020 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: However, the judge said it seemed that if someone "crosses" Mooney, "he threatens them". "That seems to be his modus operandi." The judge imposed a two-year suspended sentence and directed Money to collect €2,000 within the next 12 months to be offered to the injured party as compensation.
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