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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1161Harassment · Co. Dublin · 17 May 2023

Pensioner Desmond Perry charged with harassing financial advisor in Dublin

Desmond Perry, a 72-year-old man from Rathcoole, was charged with harassing a male financial advisor at a business premises in Dublin over a period from May 17, 2023, to August 8, 2025. He appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on August 8, 2025, where he made no reply when charged under Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. He was granted bail with a €200 bond, prohibited from any contact with the alleged injured party, and ordered to remove a van bearing derogatory comments within 24 hours. The DPP authorised the case to be dealt with at District Court level if Perry pleads guilty, otherwise he faces trial in the Circuit Court. His plea hearing is set for September 19, 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court8 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Desmond Perry, 72, of Coolronan, The Hill, Rathcoole, was charged with harassment of a male financial advisor at a business premises in Dublin.
When
The alleged harassment ran from May 17, 2023, to August 8, 2025.
Charges
The charge is under Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on August 8, 2025, and made no reply when charged.
  • He was granted bail with a €200 bond, prohibited from any contact with the alleged injured party, and ordered to remove a van bearing derogatory comments within 24 hours.
  • The DPP authorised the case to be dealt with at District Court level if Perry pleads guilty, otherwise he faces trial in the Circuit Court.
  • His plea hearing is set for September 19, 2025.
Other details
  • Legal aid was granted with no objection, and his solicitor Danica Kinane was granted an order for disclosure of prosecution evidence.
  • Garda Thomas Flaherty said Perry made no reply when charged, and Perry nodded when warned that breaking the bail terms would see the bail revoked.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDesmond Perry, 72, of Coolronan, The Hill, Rathcoole, was charged with harassment of a financial advisor (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged harassment lasted from May 17, 2023, until August 8, 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged harassment period ran from May 17, 2023, until August 8, 2025 (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is under Section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeHe was charged with harassment of the complainant at a business premises in Dublin (dublinlive.ie)
  • chargeThe offence is under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHe appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtBail conditions prohibit the accused from any form of contact with the alleged injured party (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was given 24 hours to remove a van bearing derogatory comments or slogans about the injured party from a specific location (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP authorised the case to be dealt with at District Court level if Perry pleads guilty, otherwise he faces trial in the Circuit Court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe was granted bail with a €200 bond to appear again on September 19 to enter a plea (irishmirror.ie, dublinlive.ie)
  • courtLegal aid was granted with no objection (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtHe is prohibited from any form of contact with the alleged injured party (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP authorised the case to be dealt with at District Court level provided Mr Perry pleads guilty (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtOtherwise he will face trial in the Circuit Court which has wider sentencing powers (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor Danica Kinane was granted an order for disclosure of prosecution evidence (dublinlive.ie)
  • courtThere was no objection to legal aid being granted (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherGarda Thomas Flaherty said Mr Perry made no reply when charged (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe accused nodded when warned that breaking the bail terms would see the bail revoked (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherDesmond Perry, 72, of Coolronan, The Hill, Rathcoole, is the accused (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 8 Aug2025
    In courtdublinlive.ie, first report
    Pensioner charged with harassing financial advisor for two years

    First court appearance; bail granted with specific conditions; DPP directed prosecution at District Court level conditional on guilty plea, otherwise Circuit Court trial.

    victim, malesuspect, Desmond Perry, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Desmond Perry
  2. 8 Aug2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Dublin pensioner charged with harassing financial advisor for two years

    First court appearance; bail granted with specific conditions; plea hearing set for 19 September 2025; DPP authorised District Court handling if guilty plea, otherwise Circuit Court trial.

    suspect, Desmond Perry, 72, male, named, irish (judged from name)Desmond Perryvictim, male