Court hears man threatened witness in 'very aggressive manner' at Tralee courthouse

The incident is said to have happened in front of at least two gardaí

The court heard that the accused had entered a witness room in Tralee courthouse and had stood over the witness and gesticulated "and shouted and roared and in a very aggressive manner". File picture: Dan Linehan

A 66-year-old man threatened a witness in a case in an aggressive manner not to give evidence at Tralee Courthouse, and he did so in front of at least two gardaí, Killarney District Court heard on Tuesday.

Joe O’Shea of Cois Coille, Tralee, was before Killarney District Court on Tuesday charged that he did threaten, menace, intimidate, put in fear a witness in proceedings with the intention of causing the course of justice to be obstructed, perverted or interfered with. The offence is alleged to have occurred on Monday, March 11, at Tralee Courthouse, Ashe Street, Tralee.