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Case No. 21619Harassment · Co. Cork · 17 Mar 2023

Gardaí contacted over alleged harassment of Cork councillor

Cork County Councillor Danielle Twomey has reported alleged harassment to gardaí after an unnamed man, a member of a well-known community group in Midleton, began posting about her and her party Sinn Féin on social media around St Patrick's Day in March 2023. The man has also emailed and messaged her, called into radio stations, and made complaints to Cork County Council and Sipo. Cllr Twomey says she now feels unsafe and uncomfortable. She has compiled a file of the alleged harassment for gardaí, and no arrest, charge, or court appearance has been reported.

  1. Reported2 Apr
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
An unnamed man allegedly harassed Cork County Councillor Danielle Twomey through social media posts, emails, messages, radio calls, and complaints, spreading statements she says are untrue about her and her party Sinn Féin.
Where
The alleged harassment took place in East Cork, with the man based in Midleton.
When
The posts began around St Patrick's Day, 17 March 2023.
Investigation
Cllr Twomey has made a file of the alleged harassment for gardaí.
Other details
  • The man is a member of a well-known community group in Midleton.
  • The man has emailed and messaged Cllr Twomey, demanded she attend a mediation session, and made complaints to Cork County Council and Sipo.
  • The man has called into radio stations Cllr Twomey was speaking on, asking to be put on the other line.
  • Cllr Twomey previously removed the man from the East Cork Discussion Group page and received messages from him and fake pages he uses.
  • Cllr Twomey says she now feels unsafe and uncomfortable and has held the councillor role for seven years.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí have been contacted by a Cork County Councillor over vicious lies being spread about her on social media. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatCllr Twomey says she now feels unsafe and uncomfortable. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual has been targeting her party Sinn Féin by calling into radio stations and posting about her online. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual is a member of a well-known community group in Midleton. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual has emailed and messaged her and demanded she attend a mediation session. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual has emailed Cork County Council, Sipo and made complaints. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual has tagged her party in every post about her alongside news media outlets. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whatThe individual called into radio stations she was speaking on asking to be put on the other line. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe posts started around St Patrick's Day. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationShe has made a file of the alleged harassment for gardaí. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherShe previously had to remove the individual from the East Cork Discussion Group page and received a barrage of messages from him and fake pages he uses. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherShe believes the individual has a personal vendetta against her. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherShe has been in the councillor job for the last 7 years. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Apr2023
    Reportedcorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardai contacted over 'relentless' lies being told about East Cork councillor

    Councillor has made a file of alleged harassment for gardaí; no specific charge, arrest or court appearance reported. The individual is described as a member of a well-known community group in Midleton.

    victim, Danielle Twomey, female, irish (judged from name)Danielle Twomeysuspect, male