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Man secretly recorded work colleague in shower
Summary
Anthony Dunne, 61, secretly recorded a work colleague, Paula Jordan, while she showered at the factory where he worked, using a phone camera hidden behind boxes. He also captured intimate images of his partner's daughter‑in‑law, Leanne Daly, in her home bathroom. Dunne pleaded guilty to harassment at an address in Clondalkin, Dublin, between February and April 2020, and to recording an intimate image without consent at O'Neills Factory, Walkinstown, on 23 March 2021. He has no prior convictions. The court heard that Jordan's victim impact statement described the incident as pre‑meditated and extremely distressing, affecting her trust, sleep and use of the shower facilities. Daly reported nightmares and lasting stress. Gardaí recovered the phone, analysed the footage, and found the images of Daly. Dunne resigned from the factory and was remanded on continuing bail, with the matter to be finalised on 5 April.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man secretly recorded work colleague in shower. Charges or matters: harassment at an address in Clondalkin, Dublin, during the period between February 2020 and April 2020; recording an intimate image without consent at O'Neills Factory, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, on March 23, 2021. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- February 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 23, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 2021 Other
- April 5 Adjournment
- 2022-03-15 Publication
Why: Ms Daly said she is relieved Dunne has been caught because she would not want any other girl to go through what she went through. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassment at an address in Clondalkin, Dublin, during the period between February 2020 and April 2020; recording an intimate image without consent at O'Neills Factory, Long Mile Road, Walkinstown, Dublin, on March 23, 2021 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Judge Orla Crowe remanded Dunne on continuing bail and adjourned the matter for finalisation on April 5, next.
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