Deaf man told to stay in his house if he sees family

A deaf man who pleaded guilty to harassing a doctor and his family has been told he must stay inside his house if he sees them out in public.

John McGrotty, aged 65, had been banned from staying in Donegal for the past month after pleading guilty to 35 counts of harassment.

Dungloe District Court had heard McGrotty made rude gestures to the McEniff family, their children, and threw rusty nails under the tyres of the family’s car. He had also appeared naked in front of Mrs McEniff.