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Wexford man sent threats to kill and assaulted partner, Carlow court hears
Summary
In a Carlow Circuit Criminal Court hearing, Declan Carr, 29, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his partner and to two assault charges. He sent messages on 5 March threatening to kill her, saying she would be "dead and buried" and no one would find her. The victim, who had been in an on‑and‑off relationship with Carr for 12 years, reported being assaulted, including an elbow strike to her face and a blow to the back of her head, though Carr denied the latter. Gardaí found €170 worth of cannabis in his car and he admitted the threats were not intended to be carried out. Carr apologized via video‑link, expressed remorse, and offered to attend domestic‑violence or addiction courses. Judge Sinéad McMullan remanded him on bail pending a sentencing date in November, noting the need for further consideration.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Wexford man sent threats to kill and assaulted partner, Carlow court hears. Charges or matters: making threats to kill the woman on March 5, this year. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- March 5 Incident
- 2025-08-01 Publication
Why: The woman said she had contacted gardaí because she was worried Carr would kill her and she was in fear for her life. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: making threats to kill the woman on March 5, this year (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Carr appeared on video-link for the sentence hearing as he has been on remand in custody since his arrest in March. Judge Sinéad McMullan remanded Carr on continuing bail to the next sittings of Carlow Circuit Criminal Court in November when a sentence date will be set.; Judge Sinéad McMullan remanded Carr on continuing bail to the next sittings of Carlow Circuit Criminal Court in November when a sentence date will be set.
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Drugs Stage Sentence Violent Crime
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