Sentencing adjourned for Corkman accused of telling social worker 'I’m going to end your life'

The social worker said the man rang her in a rage and threatened to kill her because she had been involved in a court case which led to the young family member being taken into care

Judge Mary Dorgan said that no less than frontline workers, social workers have to be able to do their work without being put in such fear. File picture: Larry Cummins

Social workers should be able to do their work without being put in fear, a judge said to a man who told one social worker after a court case relating to his child: “I’m going to end your life.” 

Judge Mary Dorgan said that no less than frontline workers, social workers have to be able to do their work without being put in such fear.