Man sending lewd images of himself 'significantly derailed' female addiction counsellor's life

Judge says wife deserves a prize for her patience after defendant tells court she 'is keeping a good eye on me'

The court heard that the grossly offensive communications to the addiction counsellor concerned one-second videos of the defendant’s penis, and two were of still images of his penis. File photo

An addiction counsellor had her life significantly derailed by the actions of an Ennis man who sent her lewd images of himself, a court has heard.

At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett asked how he could know Shane McCarthy “is not going to offend again and destroy another lady’s life?”