Ex-garda harassment case: Victim 'feared for her life'

An ex-garda has pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassing his former girlfriend and making over 2,200 pest phone calls to her.

The court heard that 29-year-old Colette Woods, of Cootehill, Co Cavan, was left in fear of her life due to the harassment carried out by 41-year-old Austin Woods, with addresses at 72 Nessan Rd, Dublin and Hackballscross, Co Louth.