Woman awarded €50,000 damages after mother-in-law's partner recorded her naked in the shower

Woman burst into tears when judge told her he was awarding her €50,000 damages and €500 for medical expenses for what he described as a wicked and horrible breach of her privacy by someone she trusted

Court heard woman knew absolutely nothing about the recordings for several months during 2020, and only found out about them when approached by gardaí who had been investigating the man in relation to similar activities relating to another woman at work.

A 34-year-old mother of two and community centre worker, who was covertly recorded naked while showering in her home, has been awarded €50,000 damages against former fellow housemate and factory worker Anthony Dunne.

Barrister Doireann O’Mahony told Judge James O’Donohoe in the Circuit Civil Court on Tuesday that Leanne Daly’s life had been devastated by Dunne, who had been in a relationship with her mother-in-law and had spent a lot of time in their home.