Cork man who was holding axe denies making death threat to woman

Man arrested on charges of assault causing harm to the woman

It was alleged that when arrested, the man was holding an axe and that the woman had fresh injuries to her knee.

 A 44-year-old man charged with making a death threat against a woman in The Glen in Cork in October 2024 replied after being cautioned, “I did not threaten her”.

Garda Thomas O’Connell arrested Martin Dwyer, of St Vincent’s Hostel, Anglesea Terrace, Cork, and brought him before Cork District Court on charges of assault causing harm to the woman, production of an axe during the alleged incident and threatening to kill her or cause her serious harm. 

Diarmuid Kelleher solicitor applied for the accused to be released on bail but Garda O’Connell objected to bail.

The garda said the alleged incident occurred after 3am on October 5, 2024, at Glentrasna Avenue, The Glen, Cork, and that the parties were known to each other. It was alleged that when arrested, Mr Dwyer was holding an axe and that the woman had fresh injuries to her knee.

Sergeant John Dineen said the Director of Public Prosecutions directed that the case could be dealt with at district court level on a plea of guilty only. Judge Mary Dorgan said she was not accepting jurisdiction in any event.

The case was adjourned until February 5 and prosecution documents are to be sent to the defence so that consideration can be given to a signed plea of guilty, should that arise. Otherwise a book of evidence will have to be prepared.

Judge Dorgan granted bail on conditions, which include, having no contact with the complainant, signing daily at Anglesea garda station and having no intoxicants.