Eimear Carroll loses appeal over harassment sentence

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Eimear Carroll lost her appeal against a harassment sentence at the Court of Appeal on 6 February 2025. She had received four years in prison, with the final two years suspended, at Clonmel Court in July.

Carroll pleaded guilty to harassment and two postal offences involving obscene, grossly offensive or menacing articles. The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge was entitled to set a six-year headline sentence, given the aggravating features, and dismissed the appeal.

Her counsel argued that there had been no actual threat and that psychological problems contributed to her conduct. The prosecution said the impact was significant; the appeal did not challenge the suspended part of the sentence. The proceedings were reported on 7 February 2025.