Ireland Man pleads guilty to harassing former work colleague in Dublin
A 40-year-old man, who cannot be identified to protect the woman's identity, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassing a former work colleague over a three-month period in 2024. The harassment included repeated phone calls from private numbers, notes left on her car, contact with her employer, and a Facebook post understood to refer to her. He pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity and made admissions in garda interviews. The case was reported on 29 October 2026, when defence counsel asked for a non-custodial sentence, and Ms Justice Patricia Ryan adjourned sentencing until January to allow a probation report to be prepared.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Convicted29 Oct
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to harassing a woman, a former work colleague, over a three-month period in 2024.
- After she declined an invitation from the man, his contact became abusive and threatening, and she blocked him.
- She received repeated phone calls from private numbers, often in the early hours of the morning.
- She found notes on her car saying "call me" or "I am sorry", as well as other items including flowers.
- The man attended her workplace, contacted her employer and claimed to have damaging information about her.
- He made a Facebook post understood to refer to the woman.
- Where
- The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
- When
- The harassment took place over a three-month period in 2024.
- Cause
- The man and woman had worked together before the events, and after she left the job they texted and met for coffee, which was as much contact as she wanted.
- Investigation
- He made admissions in garda interviews and said he was getting treatment.
- In court
- He pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity.
- Sentence
- Defence counsel asked the court to consider a non-custodial sentence, and the man apologised, saying he had stopped using psychedelic substances and was attending counselling.
- Ms Justice Patricia Ryan adjourned sentencing until January to allow a probation report to be prepared.
- Other details
- In her victim impact statement, the woman described being left anxious and afraid.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man pleaded guilty to harassing the woman over a three-month period in 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man and woman had worked together for a time before the events. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman received repeated phone calls from private numbers, often in the early hours of the morning. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatShe found notes on her car saying "call me" or "I am sorry". (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man attended her workplace and contacted her employer, claiming to have damaging information about her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man made a Facebook post understood to refer to the woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDefence counsel asked the court to consider a non-custodial sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMs Justice Patricia Ryan adjourned sentencing until January to allow a probation report to be prepared. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man made admissions in garda interviews and said he was getting treatment. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIn her victim impact statement, the woman described being left anxious and afraid. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man apologised for his behaviour and said he had stopped using psychedelic substances and was attending counselling. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 29 Oct2026'Call me' - Man harassed woman he used to work with and left notes on her car
Sentence hearing reported: the man pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, apologised in court and asked for a non-custodial sentence; sentencing adjourned to January for a probation report. Earlier details: the man and woman had worked together, the contact turned abusive, and he made a Facebook post, contacted her employer and attended her workplace.
convicted, 40, malevictim, female