Jailed for harassing ex while on bail

A 37-year-old who persisted in harassing his ex-partner, even when he was on bail pending sentence for the same behaviour, was jailed yesterday for three years.

Judge Seán Ó Donnabháin said he could not believe the accused breached his bail.

“He cannot be here,” he said. “He told me he had a job and that would keep him on the straight and narrow, and he would keep away from his ex-partner.”