Man who posted ‘vile messages’ to ex-girlfriend avoids jail

A man who destroyed an ex-girlfriend’s life by posting vile sexual messages on a website seven years after she ended their brief relationship, has avoided jail.

But Paul Monaghan, aged 34, from Cartron, Kilrooskey, Co Roscommon, was warned that he will do jail time if he steps out of line again.

Judge Tony Hunt imposed a four-year suspended sentence on Monaghan, who works with the Leitrim Development Company.