Jailed for ‘grossly threatening texts’

A man has been jailed for sending “grossly threatening” text messages to his ex-girlfriend after she started seeing someone else.

Dean Brennan, aged 28, made threats to shoot Louise Hanna, blow her head off, burn her house down, and kill her and her new partner.

Brennan, of Casement Park, Finglas, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Ms Hanna at McKee Park, Finglas, on December 18 last year. He also admitted harassing Ms Hanna on December 26.