Businessman (74) given 18-month suspended sentence for ‘vile’ campaign against golf manager (opens original article in a new tab)

A 74-year-old businessman received an 18-month suspended sentence for a years-long campaign of harmful communications against a golf manager, including abusive posts on social media and emails, with the court noting the severity of the harassment and the offender's guilty plea.

• Businessman Niall Barry admitted to a sustained campaign of harmful communications against golf manager Marcus Doyle
• Barry received an 18-month suspended sentence for harassment through social media and emails
• Judge reduced sentence from 24 to 18 months considering guilty plea and €25,000 gesture of remorse