Bench warrant for garda accused of harassing woman is issued

Donal Maguire (38) failed to appear in court in relation to charges

Garda Donal Maguire has been charged with  harassment. Photograph: Collins
Garda Donal Maguire has been charged with harassment. Photograph: Collins

A judge has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a garda charged with harassing a woman after the accused failed to appear for a court date.

Garda Donal Maguire (38) is charged with harassing one woman at a location in Dublin over a period in 2012.

He is also charged with harassing the same woman at a location in Dublin on dates in 2012 and early 2013.

The father of four was scheduled to appear before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today where he was due to be arraigned, meaning he would indicate how he intended to plead to the charges.

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Mr Maguire is formerly of Millbrook Avenue, in Kilbarrack, Dublin, but the District Court heard previously that he is living now in Bundoran, Co Donegal.

At his court appearance last July Judge Mary Ellen Ring remanded Maguire on continuing bail to appear before the court today.

Ronan Kennedy BL, defending, told the court on that date that his client had discharged himself from a hospital in Sligo in order to attend court. Today Judge Ring issued a warrant for his arrest.