Ireland Case No. 5724Stalking
Man remanded on bail over stalking of female politician in Galway
Taimoor Abid, a 22-year-old Irish student from Knocknacarra, Galway, was arrested on 6 June 2024 in the north west of Ireland on suspicion of stalking a female public representative in Government. The alleged offence, under the standalone stalking legislation introduced in November 2023, is said to have occurred between 6 and 7 April 2024 at a hotel in the west of the country. He was charged that evening under Section 10(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended and appeared before Galway District Court on 7 June 2024. Abid had also been arrested in May 2024 over alleged stalking of another female politician and was released without charge pending further investigation. Judge Gerard Furlong remanded him on bail with conditions including no contact with the alleged victim, a curfew, and passport surrender, to appear again on 22 July 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested6 Jun
5 reports - Charged6 Jun
3 reports - In court7 Jun
5 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 22-year-old Irish student was charged with stalking a female public representative in Government in the west of Ireland.
- Where
- The alleged offence took place at a hotel in the west of Ireland, and the arrest was made in the north west of the country.
- When
- The alleged offence occurred between 6 and 7 April 2024, and the arrest was made at 6.38pm on 6 June 2024.
- Cause
- The arrest followed a complaint made by the female politician, who is currently serving in Government and whose identity is subject to reporting restrictions.
- Investigation
- Abid was also arrested in May 2024 on suspicion of stalking another female politician and was released without charge pending further investigation.
- Charges
- Abid is charged under Section 10(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act 2023, alleging he caused serious harm or distress with a substantial adverse impact on the victim's day-to-day activities and caused her to fear violence.
- In court
- Abid appeared before Judge Gerard Furlong at Galway District Court on 7 June 2024 and made no response to the charge.
- Sentence
- He was remanded on bail to appear again before Galway District Court on 22 July 2024, with conditions including no contact with the alleged victim, a curfew from 10pm to 7am, sign-on at Salthill Garda Station three times a week, and surrender of his passport.
- Other details
- The charge carries a maximum sentence of 10 years on conviction under the standalone stalking offence created in November 2023.
- Abid is a third-year student at University of Galway with an address in Knocknacarra, Galway.
96 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe complaint was made by a female public representative in the West of the country (garda.ie)
- whatA man in his 20s was arrested for allegedly stalking a female politician. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA man was arrested on suspicion of stalking a female politician in Government. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe man was also arrested last month on suspicion of stalking another female politician. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man in his 20s was charged over a Garda investigation into allegations he stalked a female politician. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man is due before court in connection with stalking a female politician in the north west of Ireland. (galwaydaily.com)
- whatA student appeared in court in Galway charged with stalking and harassing a female public representative. (thejournal.ie)
- whatAbid is charged under Section 10(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe allegedly intentionally or recklessly caused the person serious harm or distress that had a substantial adverse impact on her usual day-to-day activities. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe person would fear that violence would be used against her or another person connected to her. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA man was arrested and then charged over the alleged stalking of a female politician. (gript.ie)
- whatA 22-year-old student has been charged with causing serious alarm or distress to a female public representative. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAn alleged stalker of a female politician was held by gardaí. (extra.ie)
- whereHe is detained at a Garda station in the North Western Region (garda.ie)
- whereThe alleged stalking was in the north west of Ireland. (galwaydaily.com)
- whereThe arrest was made by gardaí based in the North West. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was allegedly seen outside the home of a relative while the politician was visiting. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged stalking took place in the west of Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe stalking is suspected to have taken place in the west of Ireland in recent weeks. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe alleged offence took place at a hotel in the west of the country. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe accused has an address in Knocknacarra, Galway. (gript.ie)
- whereThe alleged offences took place at a location in the west of Ireland. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe arrest took place in the northwest of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Thursday 6 June 2024 (garda.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on Thursday morning. (galwaydaily.com)
- whenThe arrest took place on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was arrested on Thursday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was arrested in the north west of the country on Thursday 6 June 2024 and charged that evening. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offence occurred on a date between 6 and 7 April 2024. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged incident occurred between 6 and 7 April 2024 at a hotel in the west of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged offences occurred on dates between April 6th and April 7th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenGardaí arrested the accused at 6.38pm on June 6th. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe complaint was made on Thursday, 6 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeThe arrest followed a complaint from the female politician currently serving in Government. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (garda.ie)
- investigationThe criminal investigation is ongoing (garda.ie)
- investigationGardaí were investigating a complaint made by a female public representative. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge last month pending further investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA possible sexual dimension to the alleged actions was examined, but nothing has been proven. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained at a Garda station in the north western region under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí will make no further statement while the criminal investigation is ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí were investigating a complaint made by the politician. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was questioned under stalking legislation brought in last year. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí arrested a man in his 20s on Thursday after investigating a complaint made by a female public representative. (galwaydaily.com)
- investigationDetective Garda Mark Kelly gave evidence of arresting Abid on Thursday evening. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe accused made no reply to the charge after caution. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the north western region. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeGardaí have charged a man in his 20s over a complaint made by a female public representative. (garda.ie)
- chargeThe man was arrested for an alleged stalking offence under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended (garda.ie)
- chargeThe arrest was for an alleged offence under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended, namely stalking. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeThe alleged offence is contrary to Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended, stalking. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeA man in his 20s has been charged in connection with the alleged stalking. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe arrest was in connection with an alleged offence of stalking under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeGardaí confirmed the man was charged in connection with a complaint made by a female public representative in the west of the country. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe man was detained on Thursday for an alleged offence under Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeGardaí have since charged the man in connection with the investigation. (galwaydaily.com)
- chargeAbid is charged under Section 10 (2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2023. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeHe was charged under Section 10(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice Act 2023. (gript.ie)
- chargeThe charge alleges he caused serious harm or distress with a substantial adverse impact on the victim's day-to-day activities and caused her to fear violence. (gript.ie)
- chargeHe is being questioned for an alleged offence contrary to Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended by Section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, Stalking. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man remains in custody and is due before Galway District Court on Friday 7 June 2024. (garda.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Galway District Court on Friday morning. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe is due to appear at Galway District Court on Friday 7 June 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man is due to appear before Galway District Court on Friday, 7 June 2024. (galwaydaily.com)
- courtJudge Gerard Furlong remanded Abid on bail to appear again before Galway District Court on 22 July. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBail conditions include no contact with the alleged victim, including on social media. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- courtAbid must reside at home between 10pm and 7am and sign on at Salthill Garda Station three times a week. (thejournal.ie)
- courtAbid was ordered to surrender his passport, and the judge refused a request to temporarily return it. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe defendant made no response to the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Gerard Furlong remanded Abid on bail to appear before Galway District Court on July 22. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA curfew requires the defendant to reside at home between 10pm and 7am each day. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe defendant must sign on at Salthill Garda Station three times a week. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe judge ordered Abid to surrender his passport. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtAt Galway District Court, Judge Gerard Furlong granted him free legal aid and remanded him on bail to appear again on 22 July. (gript.ie)
- courtBail conditions require him to live at home between 10pm and 7am and to sign on at Salthill Garda station three times a week. (gript.ie)
- courtThe accused appeared before a special sitting of Galway District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge refused to vary bail conditions, so the accused must surrender his passport. (irishtimes.com)
- courtLegal aid was granted to the accused. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe accused was remanded on bail to appear again in court on July 22nd. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe charge carries a sentence of up to ten years in jail on conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceThe alleged offence carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison on conviction. (gript.ie)
- otherThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at a Garda station in the North Western Region. (galwaydaily.com)
- otherThe investigation concerns offences under new legislation that created a stand-alone offence of stalking. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe suspect was also questioned about harassing another female politician in recent months. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man remains in custody. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years in jail on conviction. (thejournal.ie)
- otherAbid made no response to the charge. (thejournal.ie)
- otherDefence solicitor Ms Cathy McDarby applied for the passport to be temporarily returned so Abid could go on a pre-booked holiday with his mother to Kuwait. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDetective Garda Kelly objected to the passport application due to the seriousness of the charge and said Abid posed a flight risk. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherAbid is a third-year student at University of Galway. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe court sitting lasted 15 minutes. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply to the identity of the alleged victim. (gript.ie)
- otherThe accused is an Irish citizen and a third-year university student. (irishtimes.com)
- otherBail conditions include residing at his address, observing a curfew, having no contact with the alleged injured party, and signing on three times a week. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA new standalone offence of stalking with a maximum sentence of up to 10 years was created in November 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe female public representative has not been named. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 8 Jun2024Man arrested after stalking complaint made by female public representative
Initial report of the arrest. The article also provides background on the new standalone stalking offence created in November 2023 under the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023, with a maximum sentence of up to 10 years.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, female - 7 Jun2024Alleged stalker of female politician held by gardaí
Only the headline is available; the article body is missing from the supplied text. No existing case matches this stalking allegation.
suspectvictim, female - 7 Jun2024Student (22) charged with causing distress to female politician
First report of the charge against Taimoor Abid, including the bail hearing, bail conditions and the arrest on 6 June.
accused, Taimoor Abid, 22, male, Irish, named, irishTaimoor Abidvictim, female - 7 Jun2024Man charged in relation to stalking of female politician - Gript
Adds that the man was charged under Section 10(2) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, that he was remanded on bail at Galway District Court with a return date of 22 July, the bail conditions, the maximum sentence, and reporting restrictions on the victim's identity.
accused, Taimoor Abid, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Taimoor Abidvictim, female - 7 Jun2024Student in court charged with stalking and harassing female politician
First court appearance; remanded on bail with conditions including no contact, curfew, sign-on at Salthill Garda Station, and passport surrender; next appearance 22 July 2024.
suspect, Taimoor Abid, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Taimoor Abidvictim, female - 7 Jun2024Student appears before Galway court charged with stalking and harassing a politician
Reports the charge under the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, the court appearance before Judge Gerard Furlong, the bail conditions and passport surrender, and the next court date of 22 July.
accused, Taimoor Abid, 22, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Taimoor Abidvictim, female - 7 Jun2024Man due before court for alleged stalking of female politician - Galway Daily
Reports that the man was charged in connection with a complaint by a female public representative and is due before Galway District Court on 7 June 2024. Gives the statutory section charged.
accused, 20s, male - 6 Jun2024Man charged by gardai investigating allegations he stalked female politician
Initial report of the charge; the man was also quizzed about harassing another female politician in recent months and was questioned under stalking legislation brought in last year.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, female - 6 Jun2024Man (20s) charged in connection with alleged stalking of female politician in west of Ireland
First report of the case. The man was arrested on Thursday and is due before Galway District Court on Friday morning. The article does not give the exact location of the alleged offence.
victim, femaleaccused, 20s, male - 6 Jun2024Man arrested for allegedly stalking high-profile female politician was previously questioned over separate incident
Reports that the man was arrested last month over alleged stalking of another female politician and released pending further investigation. The current arrest followed a complaint from a female politician in Government. He is detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, and gardaí say the offence is contrary to Section 10(1) of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 as amended.
victim, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Jun2024Man arrested for alleged stalking of female politician - Galway Daily
First report of the arrest. No names, exact county or incident dates are given.
suspect, 20s, malevictim, female - 6 Jun2024Arrest of a Man in the North Western Region, 6th June 2024
Garda press release announcing the arrest; no further details given as the investigation is ongoing.
victim, femalesuspect, 20s, male - 6 Jun2024Update: Arrest of a Man in the North Western Region, 6th June 2024
Garda update confirming the charge and court date. The offence and the location of the incident are not stated.
accused, 20s, male