Luke Murphy sentenced for threatening to kill ex-partner

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Luke Murphy was sentenced to five years, with the final two suspended, for threatening to kill his former partner at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, reported on 3 April 2019. The offence involved messages, a knife photograph and an image of her front door, according to the report. Murphy had pleaded guilty to threatening to kill or cause serious harm on 12 and 13 February 2018. The court imposed conditions including Probation Service engagement, possible treatment in a domestic violence perpetrator programme and compliance with a barring order. Judge Melanie Greally described the offences as extremely menacing and said they caused trauma and fear to his former partner and children.