Man charged with stabbing partner and strangling her with cable ties until she passed out

Accused punched woman in the face several times after a verbal argument and allegedly 'wrapped cable ties around her neck while putting a bread knife into her left breast', court told

Objecting to bail, garda told court woman was afraid, suffered significant bruising and a gash, and he feared possible witness interference.

A Dublin man has been accused of stabbing his partner and strangling her with cable ties "wrapped" around her neck until she passed out.

Gareth McGrath, 33, of Kilmartin Drive, Tallaght, was charged with assault causing harm to the woman at an apartment in City West, Dublin 24, on August 8.