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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13212Breach of suspended sentence · Co. Dublin

Mark McAnaw ordered to serve 10 months of suspended sentence consecutively

Mark McAnaw (53) appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for breaching the conditions of a suspended sentence. Judge Martin Nolan reactivated 10 months of the suspended portion of his 2023 sentence, to run consecutively to his 11-year sentence for harassing three journalists.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced11 Jul
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Key facts

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12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereMcAnaw was previously of Letterkenny, Co Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenMcAnaw was released from custody on the 2023 sentence in July 2023, several weeks before the harassment took place. (donegallive.ie)
  • causeThe application to reactivate the suspended sentence was triggered by McAnaw breaching the conditions of the suspension. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe breaches included convictions for harassing the three journalists and a District Court conviction for breaching the Sex Offenders' Act. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtMcAnaw appeared before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for breaching the conditions of a suspended sentence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Nolan reactivated 10 months of the 16-month suspended portion of the 2023 sentence, to run consecutively to the 11-year sentence. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe 10 months were directed to run consecutively to the 11-year sentence McAnaw is serving. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherMcAnaw had been given an 11-year sentence the previous month for harassing three female journalists. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherIn June 2023 McAnaw received an eight years and four months sentence for aggravated burglary, with the final 16 months suspended. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said McAnaw was homeless after his release and struggled to access medication. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherDefence counsel said McAnaw found it difficult to abide by the conditions imposed. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge said McAnaw had committed rather serious offences after his 2023 release, which another judge had already dealt with. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 11 Jul2025
    Sentenceddonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man jailed for harassing female journalists to spend more time in prison

    Reports a separate hearing on activating the suspended part of a 2023 sentence for aggravated burglary, triggered by breaches of suspension conditions. The 10 months are to run consecutively to the 11-year harassment sentence from June 2025.

    convicted, Mark McAnaw, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark McAnaw