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Kathleen Funchion 'feels vindicated again' as ex-partner's sentence is raised for Coco's Law offence

The Sinn Féin MEP said Sean Tyrrell's appeal of his sentence was an attempt by him to 'drag the situation on'

Kathleen Funchion said she hoped her case was a 'sign of the system changing' and it would encourage other women to come forward. File picture

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 - 13:51

Louise Burne

Sinn Féin MEP Kathleen Funchion has said an appeal of a custodial sentence by her former partner under Coco’s Law was an attempt by him to “drag the situation on”.

Sean Tyrrell saw his custodial sentence increase from four months to five months at the Kilkenny Circuit Court on Monday following a severity appeal, that he had taken.

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