Jury hears of unsettling messages allegedly left by barrister on colleague's phone

A jury has heard over 60 voicemail messages which a barrister allegedly left on a younger colleague’s phone some of which stated “I want you to be my boyfriend” and one advising the man that he was being watched when he was in the bathroom.

Paul McLoughlin (aged 49) of North Circular Road, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to harassing Lorcan Staines (aged 30) for four years between May 1, 2006 and May 14, 2010.