Man jailed for attack on former partner during which he threatened 'tonight was her execution'

A man who kicked his former partner in the face during an attack and told her that “tonight was her execution” has been jailed for five years.

Barry O'Donoghue (aged 38) of Mourne Road, Drimnagh, Dublin, was convicted by a jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of assault causing harm and threat to kill or cause serious harm at his address between October 20 and 21, 2016.