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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10962Harassment · Co. Longford

Longford man sentenced for harassing solicitor

Patrick Cassidy, 54, of Dromard, Moyne, Longford, waged a campaign of harassment against solicitor Pauline Brady between January 1, 2024, and January 7, 2025, including a road rage incident on 18 April 2024 between Lanesboro and Longford. Brady made a formal complaint at Longford Garda Station, and Cassidy pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court the previous week. On 13 February 2026 he was sentenced to 3 years in prison with the final 2 years suspended on strict conditions. He is barred from contacting Brady or approaching her office or home for five years from sentencing.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced16 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Cassidy swerved in front of Brady's car to block her from overtaking and suddenly braked, forcing her to brake hard.
  • Cassidy roared abuse at Brady in public, banged his fists on the bonnet of her car, and told her he would finish her.
  • Cassidy made false allegations that Brady was killing children.
Where
The road rage incident happened while Brady was driving from Lanesboro to Longford.
When
  • The road rage incident happened on 18 April 2024.
  • On Christmas Eve, Cassidy made a threatening gesture at Brady in Longford town; the year is not stated.
  • The harassment covered the period from January 1, 2024, to January 7, 2025.
Investigation
Brady went to Longford Garda Station to make a formal complaint about Cassidy.
Charges
Cassidy pleaded guilty to harassing solicitor Pauline Brady between January 1, 2024, and January 7, 2025.
In court
  • Cassidy pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court the previous week, and the judge said the case fell in the mid range of offending.
  • Garda Shaun Harrison of Longford Garda Station gave evidence at the sentence hearing on 13 February 2026.
Sentence
  • Cassidy was sentenced on 13 February 2026 to 3 years in prison with the final 2 years suspended on strict conditions, meaning he will serve one year.
  • Cassidy is barred from contacting Brady or approaching her office or home for five years from sentencing.
Other details
Cassidy has 6 previous convictions, and the CEO of the Longford Community Resources Centre provided a reference for him to the court.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatCassidy slammed on his brakes suddenly, forcing Brady to brake hard. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCassidy swerved in front of Brady's car to block her from overtaking. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whatCassidy verbally abused Brady and told her he would finish her. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenA road rage incident happened on 18 April 2024 while Brady was driving from Lanesboro to Longford. (longfordleader.ie)
  • whenOn Christmas Eve, Cassidy made a threatening gesture at Brady in Longford town. (longfordleader.ie)
  • investigationBrady went to Longford Garda Station to make a formal complaint about Cassidy. (longfordleader.ie)
  • chargeCassidy pleaded guilty to harassing solicitor Pauline Brady between January 1, 2024, and January 7, 2025. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtCassidy had pleaded guilty at Longford Circuit Court the previous week. (longfordleader.ie)
  • courtThe judge said the case fell in the mid range of offending. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentencePatrick Cassidy was sentenced to 3 years in prison with 2 years suspended. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge suspended the final 2 years of the sentence on strict conditions. (longfordleader.ie)
  • sentenceCassidy is barred from contacting Brady or approaching her office or home for five years from sentencing. (longfordleader.ie)
  • otherCassidy had 6 previous convictions. (longfordleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Feb2026
    Sentencedlongfordleader.ie, first report
    “I’ll finish you!” Longford man sentenced for campaign of harassment against solicitor

    Sentencing report from Longford Circuit Court (13 February 2026) on Patrick Cassidy's harassment of solicitor Pauline Brady, covering January 2024 to January 2025. No existing case matches this one.

    convicted, Patrick Cassidy, 54, male, named, irish (judged from name)Patrick Cassidyvictim, Pauline Brady, female, irish (judged from name)Pauline Brady