Man who threatened to kill wife in front of gardaí tells court he lives in fear of her

A west of Ireland man who is alleged to have threatened to kill his wife in front of gardaí has told a court that he is a prisoner in his marriage and lives in fear of his wife.

At Ennis District Court, the 60-year old told the court: “For 15 years she has manipulated me. I am a prisoner in that marriage. I can’t go nowhere. I can’t talk to my friends.