Ireland Named in reporting
Daragh O'Flaherty
Born between October 1976 and January 1977, from the ages reported. 6 reports across 2 cases, 18 Jan 2024 to 5 Jun 2026
Key facts
from every report naming them- Named as
- Convicted, accused
- Born
- Between October 1976 and January 1977, from the ages reported
- Offences
- Harassment (harmful communications), Threats to kill (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, Section 5)
- Where
- Co. Galway
- Reporting
- 6 reports, 18 Jan 2024 to 5 Jun 2026
- Outlets
- rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com
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Cases
latest first- Man sentenced for harmful communications against Naughton and Kyne in Galway Harassment (harmful communications) · Co. Galway
On 9 and 10 January 2024, Daragh O'Flaherty, 49, of Clarinbridge, Co Galway, allegedly posted threatening communications on Telegram about Hildegarde Naughton and Seán Kyne, stating they would need an ambulance, fire brigade and police or six stitches. He was charged in March 2024 with four offences under Section 4 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and related offences Act 2020 at Galway District Court. Naughton told the court in October 2024 she was frightened for her personal safety and had to reassess her movements, and Kyne said he took the video as a direct threat. In June 2026, Judge Patricia Cronin found O'Flaherty guilty and sentenced him to four months in prison, to run concurrently, and he intends to appeal to the Circuit Court.
Sentenced, 5 Jun 2026Convicted, accused · 4 reports - Man remanded on bail over threat to kill TD in Galway Threats to kill (Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act · Co. Galway
Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, of Clarinbridge, Galway, was charged with making a threat to kill or cause serious harm to Hildegarde Naughton, a Fine Gael TD for Galway West and Government Chief Whip. The incident is alleged to have occurred on 10 January 2024 at an unknown location in the district court area of Galway. He appeared at Galway District Court on 17 January 2024 and was remanded on bail subject to conditions, including staying away from the homes and offices of all Galway politicians and having no contact with the alleged injured party. He is due to appear again on 13 March 2024 for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
In court, 18 Jan 2024Accused · 2 reports
Timeline
every report naming Daragh O'Flaherty, newest firstEach entry shows how that report described them.
- 5 Jun2026Man jailed for threatening Fine Gael's Naughton, Kyneconvicted, Daragh O'Flaherty, 49, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
- 11 Oct2024Hildegarde Naughton 'frightened' for personal safety after online threat to give her 'stitches', court hearsaccused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
- 11 Oct2024Hildegarde Naughton was ‘frightened’ for personal safety after ‘six stitches’ online threat, court hearsaccused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
- 5 Mar2024Man in court over communications to Naughton, Kyneaccused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
- 19 Jan2024Galway man charged with making threat to kill Government Minister Hildegarde Naughtonaccused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
- 18 Jan2024Man charged with threatening TD Hildegarde Naughton ordered to stay away from homes and offices of Galway politiciansaccused, Daragh O'Flaherty, 47, male, named, irish (judged from name)Daragh O'Flaherty
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