Internet troll jailed after 'vile social media attack' against former AGSI general secretary

Judge Bernadette Owens highlighted that Andrew McGovern's apology, delivered through his lawyer, came after he stood by his messages, showing no regret or shame, and attempted to claim he was the victim.

An internet troll has been jailed for seven months for "vile social media attacks" against former the general secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors (AGSI), Antoinette Cunningham.

Andrew McGovern, aged 38, of School Lane, Rathowen, Westmeath, who was responsible for the "sinister" and "blatantly false" messages and posts on Twitter, now X, was sentenced by Judge Bernadette Owens at Mullingar District Court on Thursday.