Stalker showed up at Holly Cairns' West Cork home

Cork South-West TD said the man repeatedly messaged her before turning up on her doorstep 

Holly Cairns TD said she had avoided talking about the abuse she has experienced up until now for fear it will draw more unwanted attention. File picture: Tony McElhinney

A Cork TD has told how she was left “absolutely terrified” after a man repeatedly showed up at her home.

Social Democrats TD for Cork South-West, Holly Cairns, has also told of the sexual nature of abusive comments sent to her online and by post - including being sent clippings from pornography featuring other women named 'Holly'.