Garda convicted of harassing state solicitor

A garda detective has been found guilty of harassing a state solicitor by sending her abusive letters and emails.

Eve Doherty, aged 49, a detective sergeant based in Dublin, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to a charge of harassing Elizabeth Howlin between September 2011 and March 2013.

She also denied making false statements on two dates in March 2012 claiming Ms Howlin was perverting the course of justice.