Joseph Cloherty faces charges for threatening harm to a politician's partner during an abortion debate event.

Joseph Cloherty, 42, appeared in Dublin District Court charged with threatening to harm People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy's partner, Jessica Spear, during an abortion law canvassing event. Cloherty denies the allegation and is due back in court on February 10. If found guilty, he could face up to a 12-month sentence in the District Court or up to 10 years in the Circuit Court.

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