Irish Examiner view: Prosecutions to commence to tackle online abuse

Coco’s Law started in February 2021; it is named after Nicole ‘Coco’ Fox who took her life after suffering bullying

Niamh Coventry, aged 7, from Dublin, godchild of Nicole 'Coco' Fox Fenlon who died of suicide, at a vigil outside Dáil to highlight the issue of bullying. Picture: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

It is not unusual for new criminal legislation to take some time to be tested in a full court case and the so-called Coco’s Law is no exception. 

It is important that charges stick, that due process is followed, and that results are unequivocal.