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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6352Harassment · Co. Dublin

Dublin man given suspended five-year sentence for harassing barrister

Eoghan Peavoy (53) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of harassing a barrister between 2019 and 2022. Judge Martin Nolan imposed a five-year prison sentence and suspended it on strict conditions, including no contact with the victim.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced8 Mar
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Key facts

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  • whatEoghan Peavoy pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment of a woman. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe harassment took the form of text messages, emails, voicemails and WhatsApps that became increasingly aggressive, threatening, vulgar and sinister. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPeavoy left voicemails saying he had fantasies about killing the woman and her children. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPeavoy made unsolicited contact with the woman's father, several of her colleagues and other family members. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe harassment took place between February 2019 and August 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationPeavoy was arrested in November 2021. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan imposed a five-year prison sentence and suspended it on strict conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePeavoy was ordered to have no contact with the victim, her family or friends for the five-year period of the suspended sentence and in perpetuity afterwards. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentencePeavoy was ordered to take all prescribed medications and not to leave in-patient care unless discharged by a qualified medical professional. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe judge told Peavoy he would be brought back before the court if he broke the conditions. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCounsel for Peavoy said he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPeavoy has been involuntarily detained in the Aisling Centre of Beaumont Hospital since January 2023. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Mar2024
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    ‘I lived in fear of this man’: Dublin man sent barrister sexual and threatening messages

    Reports the sentencing of Eoghan Peavoy for harassing a barrister through texts, emails, voicemails and WhatsApps, with a suspended five-year sentence and conditions including medication and no contact.

    convicted, Eoghan Peavoy, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoghan Peavoyvictim, female