Ross Lahive to be sent forward for trial on charge of harassing librarian at Cork City Library

Case centres around protests about a publication called 'This Book is Gay' appearing on a shelf for teenagers in the library

Ross Lahive: It is alleged videos of interaction with librarian were accompanied by comments from parties, allegedly including Ross Lahive, variously describing the librarians as the epitome of evil, diabolical and doing Satan’s work.

The DPP has decided on trial by indictment in the case against Ross Lahive of The Irish People’s Party on a charge of harassing a librarian at Cork City Library in 2023 arising out of protests about a publication called This Book is Gay appearing on a shelf for teenagers.

Sergeant John Dineen said the Director of Public Prosecutions had decided the case was to proceed by indictment, whereby it will go to trial by judge and jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court. Alternatively, the defendant could enter a signed plea of guilty at Cork District Court and be sent to the circuit court for sentencing.