Suspended sentence for harassing ex-girlfriend

A Tipperary man who stalked and harassed his former girlfriend for over six months has been given a suspended sentence.

David Nevin, 40, sent texts to Patricia Dardis, phoned her, emailed her, sent faxes to her office, notes to her home, turned up at her place of work and home, and tried to contact the CEO of the firm where she worked.

Nevin from Terryglass, Nenagh, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassment from August 2012 to February 2013 at locations in Dublin.