Senator had sleepless nights over threats to his children, court told

Senator Michéal Carrigy gave a victim impact statement in court after David Larkin, 43, pleaded guilty to harassment of the Fine Gael representative.

'We are entitled to live our lives without having been threatened,' said Fine Gael senator Micheál Carrigy. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Threats made against his home and children caused a Fine Gael senator "a lot of sleepless nights", he has told a court.

Senator Michéal Carrigy was giving a victim impact statement at Longford District Court at the sentencing of a man who pleaded guilty to harassment of the Fine Gael politician.