Woman had breakdown after sustained hate mail campaign

A mother of four broke down in tears yesterday after a judge ruled that a deluge of hate mail to her had come from the home of a one-time close friend.

Eileen Nestor was awarded €37,000 by the President of the Circuit Court, Mr Justice Raymond Groarke, for having her life “turned upside down” by the anonymous letter-writing campaign of harassment.

Mrs Nestor of Cedar Lodge, Prospect, Gort, Co Galway, sued Nora Connolly and her husband Oliver of Rindifin, Gort, for damages arising from the receipt of the letters. She suffered a nervous breakdown and had to give up her job as a result.