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Case No. 18026Harassment (Section 13, Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended) · Co. Clare · 4 May 2023

Man accused of harassing Clare TD on Facebook offers to apologise, court told

Sean Kilkenny, 48, a roofer from Tuamgraney, Scarriff, County Clare, is accused of sending harassment messages via Facebook to Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe between May 4 and June 26, 2023. He first appeared in court in July 2023 and was granted bail with conditions including no contact with Crowe. At a March 5, 2024 hearing at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, his solicitor offered an apology and a cease and desist undertaking on his behalf. The case was adjourned to May 7, 2024, so that Kilkenny could swear the undertaking in person before Judge Alec Gabbett.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Sean Kilkenny, 48, a roofer, is accused of sending harassment messages via Facebook to Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe.
Where
Kilkenny lives in Tuamgraney, Scarriff, County Clare.
When
The alleged harassment messages were sent between May 4, 2023 and June 26, 2023.
Charges
The charge is under Section 13 of the Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended.
In court
  • Kilkenny first appeared in court in July 2023 and was granted bail with conditions including no contact with Cathal Crowe and good behaviour.
  • A March 5, 2024 hearing was held at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis before Judge Alec Gabbett.
  • The case was adjourned to May 7, 2024, so that Kilkenny could swear the undertaking in person.
Other details
  • Kilkenny's solicitor Daragh Hassett offered an apology and a cease and desist undertaking on his behalf.
  • Kilkenny was unable to attend the March 2024 hearing due to work commitments in Killarney.
  • Kilkenny said he experienced very difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSean Kilkenny is 48 years old (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatSean Kilkenny works as a roofer (limerickleader.ie)
  • whatThe case concerns an allegation of harassment on Facebook (limerickleader.ie)
  • whereSean Kilkenny lives in Tuamgraney, Scarriff, County Clare (limerickleader.ie)
  • whenThe alleged harassment messages were sent between May 4, 2023 and June 26, 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 13 of the Post Office Amendment Act 1951, as amended (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKilkenny first appeared in court in connection with the charge in July 2023 (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtKilkenny's bail conditions include no contact with Cathal Crowe (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtBail conditions require Kilkenny to reside at Tuamgraney, Scarriff and to be of good behaviour (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Alec Gabbett presided over the hearing (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Gabbett preferred the undertaking be sworn by Kilkenny in person in court (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to May 7, 2024 (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKilkenny was unable to attend court due to work commitments in Killarney (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKilkenny said he experienced very difficult times during the Covid-19 pandemic (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherDaragh Hassett is the solicitor for Sean Kilkenny (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKilkenny would cease any future contact with the Fianna Fáil TD (limerickleader.ie)
  • otherKilkenny offered to apologise to the complainant (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Mar2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, follow-up
    Man accused of harassing Clare TD on Facebook offers to apologise, court told

    Reports a March 5, 2024 hearing at which Kilkenny's solicitor offered an apology and a cease and desist undertaking; the case was adjourned to May 7, 2024 so Kilkenny could swear the undertaking in person.

    suspect, Sean Kilkenny, 48, male, named, irish (judged from name)Sean Kilkennyvictim, Cathal Crowe, male, irish (judged from name)Cathal Crowe