People suffering from harassment urged to come forward and seek help

Una Ring at Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday, flanked by Insp Eoghan Healy and Sergeant John Sharkey, as she saw James Steele jailed for five years. Picture: Daragh Mc Sweeney/Cork Courts Limited

People who are being harassed have been urged to come forward and seek help after a man was jailed for five years for stalking and threatening to rape and harm a Youghal woman.

James Steele, aged 52, of Reavilleen, Rosscarbery, Co Cork, was jailed for five years on Thursday and ordered to stay away from Una Ring and her family forever.