Pearse McAuley admits attacking ex-wife
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Pearse McAuley, seen here after his arrest for the offences, is originally from Strabane in County Tyrone
Prominent republican Pearse McAuley has pleaded guilty to falsely imprisoning his estranged wife Pauline Tully and recklessly causing serious harm to her.
McAuley, 50, with an address at Cavan Bank Walk, Ballyconnell, County Cavan, also pleaded guilty to producing a knife during a dispute at Kilderry, Kilnaleck, Cavan.
This was on 24 December last year.
He also pleaded guilty to threatening to kill his estranged wife's brother Tommy Tully.
This was during the same incident.
McAuley spoke only to answer guilty to each of the charges.
The judge remanded McAuley in custody to Castlerea prison, to appear again at Cavan Circuit Court on 24 November, when he will be sentenced.
The judge also ordered the preparation of a victim impact report on Ms Tully and a probation and welfare report on McAuley.