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Man refused bail after ex claims he told her he'd 'dance her head' into the ground

Summary

In a Tallaght District Court hearing, a man in his 30s was denied bail after being charged with breaching a protection order by allegedly making threatening phone calls to his ex‑partner on 23 June. The court heard that the woman, who shares a young child with the accused, received four calls from a private number within three minutes that evening. She answered the fourth call, identified the caller's voice, and reported that he threatened her, saying he would "dance her head into the ground" and that his cousins would "smash it up." She also claimed the man had used private numbers and had access to two phones, though he denied this. The accused denied all allegations, asserting he had never threatened or shouted at her. Judge Patricia McNamara found the woman's evidence more credible, refused bail, and remanded the accused in custody to appear via video link from Cloverhill Prison on 27 June.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Man refused bail after ex claims he told her he'd 'dance her head' into the ground. Charges or matters: putting the woman in fear on June 23rd last in breach of an existing protection order. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

• June 23rd Hearing Or Sentence
• June 27 Adjournment
• 2025-06-26 Publication

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Stage Charge Or Pretrial

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