Judge says Bruce Springsteen 'wouldn't be too happy' to hear his music was used to breach safety order
The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty in the District Court to the breach of a safety order contrary to section 33 (1) of the Domestic Violence Act 2018.
He received a one-month suspended sentence in March 2025 and later lodged an appeal against the severity of that term.
Garda Rachel O'Mahony told the District Court Appeals Court that on June 20, 2024, the injured party reported to gardaí that the man had breached a safety order on three different occasions.
She said that on dates between February 2, 2024, and June 20, 2024, the man sent the injured party text messages to her mobile phone.
Garda O'Mahony said that these messages included videos taken at a Bruce Springsteen concert in Croke Park and a YouTube link.
Garda O'Mahony said that the woman said that this communication put her in fear. She also presented a victim impact statement to the judge which was not read aloud in court.
Defence counsel for the man, Seosaimhín Ní Chathasaigh BL, said that her client cooperated fully with the gardaí and did not dispute the charges.
She said that he has sincere remorse for the hurt caused by his actions and this is not a pattern of behaviour which will continue in the future.
Ms Ní Chathasaigh confirmed to the judge that the safety order has already been extended to last until 2030 with consent from her client.
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She said that her client is not seeking to avoid accountability but having a conviction would have life-altering effects in regards to his employment or possible future travel.
Judge Callan said the victim impact statement was very clear about the extent of the fear that the injured party experienced.
He said that the videos were 'intending to give a certain message' to the injured party, which was explained in her victim impact statement.
Judge Callan decided to remove the man's criminal conviction on the condition that he pays a donation of 1,000 euro to Women's Aid, noting that the safety order remains in place until 2030.
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