Judge slams ‘disgraceful’ behaviour of man who sent abusive message to DUP MLA

Man jailed for posting abusive messages to Derry mayor also targeted Leo Varadkar

A man who has been jailed for posting abusive messages about the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Lilian Seenoi Barr also targeted former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Kevin Barry McIntyre received a five-month prison sentence on Friday, February 14, with district Judge Barney McElhom describing him as “a racist”.

Judge slams ‘disgraceful’ behaviour of man who sent abusive message to DUP MLA

A judge has slammed the actions of a Dungannon man who sent a “threatening and menacing message” to DUP MLA Gordon Lyons, the current Minister for Communities. Gregory Mullan (57) from Cloneen, previously denied misusing a communications network by sending a message of a menacing character just over two years ago but changed his plea at the last minute. Dungannon Magistrates’ Court heard Mr Lyons received a message to his private Facebook accoun…