Man denies threatening to kill former flatmate

The man charged with threatening to kill his Mayo-native former flatmate unless he withdrew a statement he made to gardaí has denied the allegation in evidence at his trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Tim Cawley (aged 24), a native of Cavan with an address at North Circular Road, Phibsboro has pleaded not guilty to seven charges of intimidating Mr Michael Irwin and of threatening to kill or cause him serious harm on dates in January 2005.