Barrister admits to harassment of colleague

A 49-year-old barrister has pleaded guilty mid-trial to harassing a younger colleague over a four-year period.

A barrister has admitted leaving over 120 voicemail messages described as “creepy” and “sexually intimidating” on a younger colleague’s mobile phone.

Paul McLoughlin (aged 49) of North Circular Road, changed his plea to guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the third day of his trial.