Autistic woman harassed former colleague’s wife

An autistic woman who harassed a former colleague’s wife has been given a suspended sentence. The court accepted she had ceased contacting her victim.

Grainne O’Toole, 42, made 310 abusive texts, calls and tweets to Jennifer Doran. In one month, she made an average of 35 calls a day.

O’Toole, of Willow Park Grove, Glasnevin, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassing Ms Doran between October 1, 2011, and February 2, 2012.