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Jail for man who harassed former partner by messaging 10-year-old child's phone
Summary
A man from Dublin has been jailed for three and a half years and ordered not to contact his former partner for 30 years after repeatedly breaching court orders and harassing her by sending messages to their 10-year-old child's phone. Judge Martin Nolan criticized the defendant for making life miserable for his former partner and child, noting that he had been given multiple chances to change his behavior. The man had pleaded guilty to harassment over a week-long period in September 2025. He has a history of breaching court orders, theft, assault, and criminal damage. During the period of harassment, he sent over 300 messages, some of which were aggressive and distressing. The victim described the experience as "hell on earth" and said she and her children faced significant emotional distress. The court heard that the man was also on bail at the time for breaching a court order not to contact the injured party.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jail for man who harassed former partner by messaging 10-year-old child's phone. Charges or matters: harassment over a week-long period in September 2025. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- September 2025 Incident
- July 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2026-06-23 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: harassment over a week-long period in September 2025 (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A man who repeatedly broke court orders in relation to his former partner has been jailed and ordered not to contact her for 30 years for harassing her through messages sent to their 10-year-old child's phone. Having considered the man's personal circumstance and guilty plea, Judge Nolan imposed a sentence of three and a half years.
Places mentioned
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- went to her local garda station
- victim went to the garda station
Topics
Stage Sentence Theft Violent Crime
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