The 69 year old signalled his intent to plead guilty to the charges at a sitting of Longford District Court in December. 

On 23 November, three children and an adult were stabbed outside of Gaelscoil Choláiste Mhuire in Dublin City.

A victim impact statement from Senator previously described how the messages left him in fear for the security of his family.

David Larkin of Ardnacassa Lawns pleaded guilty last year of harassing Senator Micheal Carrigy over the course of a number of months in 2021 and 2022.

The contact ranged from Facebook messages, to texts, to a voice mail, all of which included various threats to either the Senator or his children.

The family described Thelma and Michael as happy fun-loving children overflowing with love and mischief.

He was arrested and the car seized, with a court date to follow.

Jason Corbett was beaten to death by Molly and Tom Martens at his US home in 2015.