Former politician avoids jail for terrorising family

A former politician has avoided jail after pleading guilty to a reign of terror against his former partner and their children.

Former politician avoids jail for terrorising family
Tue, 20 Jan, 2015 - 00:00

Former Donegal county councillor Gareth Reid appeared before Letterkenny District Court yesterday.

Reid, 32, breached a barring order against his former partner on 14 occasions and caused criminal damage on another. Fourteen of those charges were committed while Reid was on court bail.

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