Man accused of attacking pregnant partner and threatening her with hatchet

A Dublin man accused of attacking his pregnant partner “threw” her to the ground, held his hand over her mouth and threatened her while holding a hatchet, a court heard.

Security guard Eoghan Maughan (32), formerly of George Reynolds House, Ringsend, Dublin, was charged with assault causing harm to the woman at that address on December 8th last.

The father of two claimed it was “blown out of proportion” when he appeared before Judge William Aylmer at Dublin District Court and was refused bail on Saturday afternoon.

Garda Keith Dervan said the accused’s former partner of four years reported the alleged offence on December 11th, and the accused was arrested in north Dublin on Friday.

Garda Dervan said Mr Maughan made no reply when charged.

The officer objected to bail, citing the seriousness of the case and witness intimidation concerns.

It was claimed the incident happened at the woman’s home, where she had been letting the accused stay, and they had a child together.

She…