A former barrister has been sentenced to three years in prison for leaving more than 120 "creepy" and "sexually intimidating" voicemail messages on a younger colleague's mobile phone.
Paul McLoughlin, 50, from the North Circular Road originally pleaded not guilty, but then admitted what he had done after two days of evidence at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Judge Patricia Ryan took into account the fact that McLoughlin continued sending the messages even after he had been warned and arrested.
Lorcan Staines, 30, received the messages over four years and 62 of the voicemails were played during the trial.
McLoughlin ignored warnings from gardaí and the Bar Council to stop. He continued leaving messages even after he was subsequently arrested and charged. His bail was revoked for a time and he was put in custody.
The judge said she was taking into account the fact that Mr Staines had to go through giving evidence. She sentenced the former barrister to three years in prison with the last year suspended.
