A Cork man who threatened to kill his partner’s grandfather and smashed a window at his house in a violent rage has been sent to prison. Inspector Roisín O’Dea told Skibbereen District Court that John O’Driscoll, aged 22, of Mardyke Drive, Skibbereen, denied threatening to kill Philip Rees and damaging his property in Skibbereen, West Cork. Mr Rees said he told O’Driscoll to “stop threatening my daughter”, to which O’Driscoll replied he was going to to beat up Mr Rees’ daughter and kill her. Mr Rees said they were “throwing themselves at the front door”, tried to break the kitchen window, and threatened to kill him and his daughter. His mother, Helen O’Driscoll, aged 55, of Mardyke Drive, Skibbereen, pleaded guilty to threatening to kill and threatening and abusive behaviour.

Source: Irish Examiner March 04, 2026 21:00 UTC