Ireland Longford man pleads guilty to harassing female solicitor
Patrick Cassidy (53) of Dromard, Moyne, Longford, has pleaded guilty to harassing a female solicitor, which is alleged to have taken place at various locations between January 1, 2024 and January 7, 2025. He had also been charged with dangerous driving at N63 Barnacor, Longford, on April 18, 2024, and with a public order offence, and the State struck out both charges after the guilty plea. He initially denied the harassment charge but entered the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, after a jury had been sworn. He remains on bail and will be sentenced on Friday, with the defence asking that he not be sent into custody.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted10 Feb
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Patrick Cassidy, 53, of Dromard, Moyne, pleaded guilty to harassing a female solicitor.
- Where
- The harassment is alleged to have taken place at various locations.
- When
- The harassment is alleged to have taken place between January 1, 2024 and January 7, 2025.
- Charges
- Patrick Cassidy had also been charged with dangerous driving at N63 Barnacor, Longford, on April 18, 2024.
- Patrick Cassidy also faced a public order charge.
- In court
- Patrick Cassidy initially denied the harassment charge and entered the guilty plea at Longford Circuit Criminal Court on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
- A jury had been sworn, but the guilty plea meant a jury was no longer required.
- The State dropped and struck out the dangerous driving and public order charges after the guilty plea.
- Patrick Cassidy is on bail, and the State had no objection to extending bail on the existing conditions.
- Sentence
- Patrick Cassidy will be sentenced on Friday.
- Other details
- The defence asked that Patrick Cassidy not be sent into custody and said he was willing to have no contact with the injured party.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatPatrick Cassidy pleaded guilty to harassing a female solicitor. (longfordleader.ie)
- whereThe harassment is alleged to have taken place at various locations. (longfordleader.ie)
- whenThe harassment is alleged to have taken place between January 1, 2024 and January 7, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargePatrick Cassidy had also been charged with dangerous driving at N63 Barnacor, Longford, on April 18, 2024. (longfordleader.ie)
- chargePatrick Cassidy also faced a public order charge. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe accused had initially denied the charge. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtA jury had been sworn in, but the guilty plea meant a jury was no longer required. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtThe State dropped and struck out the dangerous driving and public order charges after the guilty plea. (longfordleader.ie)
- courtPatrick Cassidy is on bail, and the State had no objection to extending bail on the existing conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
- sentencePatrick Cassidy will be sentenced on Friday. (longfordleader.ie)
- otherThe defence asked that Patrick Cassidy not be sent into custody and said he was willing to have no contact with the injured party. (longfordleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 10 Feb2026Longford man enters eleventh hour guilty plea to harassing female solicitor
Guilty plea entered on the day of the trial's jury being sworn; sentencing set for Friday; dangerous driving and public order charges struck out; accused remains on bail.
convicted, Patrick Cassidy, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Cassidy