Stalker released before laws pioneered by victim will be enacted

Una Ring and Eve McDowell (right), co-founders of Stalking Ireland, outside Leinster House. Picture: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

A woman who has been living in fear since her stalker was released from prison has Thursday has said she is angry that legislation she helped pioneer has not been enacted soon enough to protect her.

Eve McDowell from Galway joined with Cork woman Una Ring to campaign for legislation to make stalking a standalone offence.