Woman admits harassing preacher

A solicitor conceded there was a “certain amount of misdirected religious zeal” when prayer meetings and counselling led to the harassment of a female American preacher by a Kerry woman.

Hanora Daly, aged 45, from The Lodge, Stoneleigh Cottage, Ballycasheen, Killarney, admitted harassing the preacher, Lora Malloy, on dates unknown between January 1, 2012, and June 12, 2015.

Ms Malloy told Killarney District Court the harassment included “yelling” outside her town centre residence along with texts, calls, and claims by the accused she was fraudulent. Social media had also been used.