Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 7536Harassment · Co. Dublin

Dublin man jailed for harassing ex-partner via child's phone

A 31-year-old Dublin man sent messages to the phone of his ten-year-old child, in a harassment of his former partner, a woman, over a week-long period in September 2025. The woman went to a garda station, and gardaí arrested the man several days later after further communications were discovered. The man pleaded guilty to harassment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where he was also on bail for breaching a court order not to contact her. On 24 June 2026 he was jailed and ordered not to contact her for 30 years, except in relation to family law matters.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced24 Jun
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 31-year-old Dublin man sent over 300 messages to the phone of his ten-year-old child to harass his former partner.
When
The harassment took place over a week-long period in September 2025.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Investigation
The woman went to a garda station, and gardaí made initial contact before arresting the man several days later after further communications were discovered.
Charges
The man pleaded guilty to harassment.
In court
The man was on bail at the time for breaching a court order not to contact the woman.
Other details
  • The man has 38 previous convictions, including nine for breaching court orders and others for theft, assault and criminal damage.
  • The woman obtained a protection order in September 2024 and later a safety order expiring in 2030.
  • The woman's daughter suffers from anxiety, and another child was very scared as a result.
  • The man has a history of suicidal ideation and was highly distressed at the time of the offending.
  • The man has some work history in construction.
Sentence
  • On 24 June 2026 the man was jailed; the length of the term is not stated in the available reporting.
  • The man was ordered not to contact the woman for 30 years, except in relation to family law matters.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • investigationGardaí made initial contact after the woman went to the garda station and arrested the man several days later after further communications were discovered (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThe man pleaded guilty to harassment over a week-long period in September 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • sentenceThe man was ordered not to contact the woman for 30 years except in relation to family law matters (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has 38 previous convictions including nine for breaching court orders, theft, assault and criminal damage (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man was on bail at the time for breaching a court order not to contact the injured party (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman obtained a protection order in September 2024 and later a safety order expiring in 2030 (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherOver 300 communications were sent by the man during the harassment period (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman's daughter suffers with anxiety and another child was also very scared as a result (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has a history of suicidal ideation and was highly distressed at the time of the offending (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe man has some work history in construction (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Jun2026
    Sentencedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man jailed for harassing his ex ordered not to contact her for 30 years

    Reports the sentencing of an unnamed 31-year-old Dublin man for harassment, including details of the messages sent, the victim impact statement, and the 30-year no-contact order.

    convicted, 31, malevictim, female