A man aged in his 20s from Co Monaghan accused of allegedly threatening to “slit” the throat of a barmaid has been further remanded in jail at Monaghan District Court.
The man was in front of Judge Gerard Jones via video link at Monaghan District Court in relation to the incident.
21-year-old John Cawley of no fixed abode, Castleblayney, Monaghan is charged with assault, criminal damage, threatening to damage property and public order arising from an incident in Castleblayney on December 1st.
The 21-year-old appeared once again today via video link after bail was refused at a previous hearing.
The court heard how Gardai are awaiting DPP directions in the case.
Evidence was heard by the arresting Garda at a sitting of Cavan District Court earlier this month, saying that Gardai called to The Emerald Bar, Main Street, Castleblayney on December 1st following a report from a named alleged female victim that she had been assaulted by Mr Cawley.
The Garda said the woman revealed how she had been allegedly approached by the accused where he allegedly told her he would “slit her throat” if she attempted to attend his grandfather’s funeral.
During the alleged altercation, it’s alleged that criminal damage was caused to the public house during the course of the incident, namely damage to an internal bar door.
It’s also the State’s case that Mr Cawley pledged to “burn her house” if she reported the matter to gardaí.
Judge Gerard Jones remanded the accused in jail at Castlerea prison until the 5th of January.
It’s understood a bail application in the high court is being made this afternoon by Mr Cawley in relation to these charges that he faces.
