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USA Today
4 days ago
- USA Today
Top Scottish caddie avoids jail for sexual communications with child
Top Scottish caddie avoids jail for sexual communications with child A top Scottish golf caddie who told a 14-year-old that he would have sex with her avoided jail earlier this month. Daniel Mulvey, 35, sent a string of messages to his victim on the social media app Snapchat in July 2023. He had earlier met the girl and her friend near Glasgow's TRNSMT music festival, where he asked for her details. Mulvey, of West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, then contacted her that night to tell her that he would have sex with her. When informed of her age, Mulvey told the girl that he "actually didn't care" and wanted to "be your first." He was snared after the girl's "concerned" aunt secretly recorded the conversation. Mulvey was regarded in the top bracket of his profession, having worked alongside stars such as Gary Player. Mulvey has caddied at major tournaments such as The Open and the DP World Tour. He has also been pictured alongside U.S. President Donald Trump and golf legend Padraig Harrington. Mulvey's illustrious career faces ruin after he pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to a single charge of sending written sexual communications to the girl. Sheriff Iain Fleming ordered Mulvey to do 150 hours of unpaid work at his sentencing on May 23. Mulvey was also put on the sex offenders register and under supervision for 18 months. Mulvey was given a police escort from court after he was berated by members of the public as he initially tried to leave the building. The court earlier heard that the girl and her friend met Mulvey while they took shelter from heavy rain near the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow Green. The girl did not tell Mulvey her age of name but he "believed her to be slightly older." Mulvey gave the girl his mobile phone and asked for her Snapchat username. She passed him the details and she left the scene without meeting again. The girl went to her aunt's house later that night. Her aunt noticed that the girl was communicating on Snapchat with someone called 'Dan.' The aunt became 'concerned' and discreetly recorded the conversation on her mobile phone. The girl later told her aunt that she met Mulvey at TRNSMT. Mulvey stated to the girl that he 'honestly' would have sex with her, and he 'meant it.' He added: 'I can't stop looking at your pictures, I'm in bed thinking about you.' When the girl told Mulvey that she was 14 years old, he replied: 'Actually don't care that you are 14 by the way, you are so good.' The chat continued into the early hours of the morning when Mulvey asked if she was a virgin. He also stated: 'I want to be your first.' The matter was reported to the police and officers were able to link the phone number and email on the Snapchat account to Mulvey. Mulvey was arrested by police at Manchester Airport on December 14 and taken to a police office in Glasgow.
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
No traffic calming for Sligo village that sees 50,000 vehicles a week pass through it
However, the stretch of the N17 through Ballinacarrow village has not been identified as a high collision location and will not receive any further traffic calming measures in addition to what was carried out some years ago. Residents says speeding traffic is a daily occurrence despite the fact that Go Safe vans are regularly assigned to the village which is in a 50 kph zone The issue was raised at a Municipal District meeting of Sligo County Council by Councillor Dara Mulvey who sought an update from the TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) on speed reductions needed at Ballinacarrow. Cllr Mulvey said other towns along the N17 and N4 have more traffic calming measures in place yet Ballinacarrow was not getting adequate help. 'There are well over 50k vehicles on this road weekly . This village has a national school on the opposite side of the road to where three housing estates are located and parents and children are not happy to cross a national primary road due to speeding vehicles. 'A speed survey carried out by the pupils found that 98 out of 175 drivers were speeding. TII needs to put resources into Ballinacarrow before something catastrophic happens,' stated Cllr Mulvey. Sligo County Council said that through the Sligo Regional Design Office it was currently advancing a number of Road Safety Improvement Schemes along the national roads in the county. These Schemes are funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Locations of Road Safety Improvement Schemes are identified by analysing collision history (to identify high collision locations) and through road safety inspections (which highlight road safety issues) completed on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland by road safety experts. Prioritisation is given to high-collision locations when advancing Road Safety Improvement Schemes, while areas with identified safety issues are considered secondary. The stretch of the N17 through Ballinacarrow village has not been identified as a high collision location in the two most recent analyses (2018-2020 and 2020-2022). Additionally, no issues related to traffic calming have been flagged at this location through TII road safety inspection process. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Sligo Regional Design Office currently has a full programme of Road Safety Improvement Schemes planned for 2025. It is important to note that a Road Safety Improvement Scheme was conducted in 2024 at the local road (L6108) / N17 junction in Ballinacarrow. Following a 'Section 38 public consultation' for that scheme, Sligo Regional Design Office applied to TII for an Active Travel/Traffic Calming scheme for Ballinacarrow; however, that application was unsuccessful, and no funding was provided through TII's 2025 allocations. "The location can be considered in the review of Road Safety Improvement Schemes for 2026, in discussions with the TII Regional Road Safety Inspection Engineer. However, there is no guarantee that a scheme at this location will be funded or prioritized, as high-collision locations and areas with identified issues from (TII led) road safety inspections to take precedence.'
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Irish Independent
No new traffic calming measures for County Sligo village that sees 50,000 vehicles a week pass through it
However, the stretch of the N17 through Ballinacarrow village has not been identified as a high collision location and will not receive any further traffic calming measures in addition to what was carried out some years ago. Residents says speeding traffic is a daily occurrence despite the fact that Go Safe vans are regularly assigned to the village which is in a 50 kph zone The issue was raised at a Municipal District meeting of Sligo County Council by Councillor Dara Mulvey who sought an update from the TII (Transport Infrastructure Ireland) on speed reductions needed at Ballinacarrow. Cllr Mulvey said other towns along the N17 and N4 have more traffic calming measures in place yet Ballinacarrow was not getting adequate help. 'There are well over 50k vehicles on this road weekly . This village has a national school on the opposite side of the road to where three housing estates are located and parents and children are not happy to cross a national primary road due to speeding vehicles. 'A speed survey carried out by the pupils found that 98 out of 175 drivers were speeding. TII needs to put resources into Ballinacarrow before something catastrophic happens,' stated Cllr Mulvey. Sligo County Council said that through the Sligo Regional Design Office it was currently advancing a number of Road Safety Improvement Schemes along the national roads in the county. These Schemes are funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). Locations of Road Safety Improvement Schemes are identified by analysing collision history (to identify high collision locations) and through road safety inspections (which highlight road safety issues) completed on behalf of Transport Infrastructure Ireland by road safety experts. Prioritisation is given to high-collision locations when advancing Road Safety Improvement Schemes, while areas with identified safety issues are considered secondary. The stretch of the N17 through Ballinacarrow village has not been identified as a high collision location in the two most recent analyses (2018-2020 and 2020-2022). Additionally, no issues related to traffic calming have been flagged at this location through TII road safety inspection process. Sligo Regional Design Office currently has a full programme of Road Safety Improvement Schemes planned for 2025. It is important to note that a Road Safety Improvement Scheme was conducted in 2024 at the local road (L6108) / N17 junction in Ballinacarrow. Following a 'Section 38 public consultation' for that scheme, Sligo Regional Design Office applied to TII for an Active Travel/Traffic Calming scheme for Ballinacarrow; however, that application was unsuccessful, and no funding was provided through TII's 2025 allocations. "The location can be considered in the review of Road Safety Improvement Schemes for 2026, in discussions with the TII Regional Road Safety Inspection Engineer. However, there is no guarantee that a scheme at this location will be funded or prioritized, as high-collision locations and areas with identified issues from (TII led) road safety inspections to take precedence.'
Daily Record
24-05-2025
- Daily Record
"Beast!"Top Scots golf caddie heckled at court after filthy texts to schoolgirl
Daniel Mulvey, 35, who met his 14 year old victim in the street after a TRNSMT concert in Glasgow and later said he would have sex with her was given 150 hours community service at the city's sheriff court today. The family of a teenage girl sent sexually explicit photos and texts by a top golf caddie have slammed the sentence handed out by a court. Daniel Mulvey, 35, who met his 14 year old victim in the street after a TRNSMT concert in Glasgow and later said he would have sex with her was given 150 hours community service at the city's sheriff court today. Mulvey had previously pled guilty to the offence at the same court in April. As he left the building under a police escort he was heckled by relatives of the 14 year old who shouted: "Beast." and "Dirty Pervert". One family member said they thought Mulvey, from should have received a jail term. The relative added:" The sentence of 150 hours community service, reduced from 200 due to the early guilty plea, we thought was a joke. "This gives no deterrent for men or woman in future to behave how they like and does not do enough to protect children. "Over all we are extremely disappointed in the light sentence passed." Mulvey was previously regarded in the top bracket of his profession having worked alongside stars such as Gary Player. He has caddied at major tournaments such as The Open and the DP World Tour and recently worked with professional golfer Kalle Samooja of Finland Mulvey has also been pictured on social media alongside US President Donald Trump and golf legend Padraig Harrington. Now his career faces ruin after he pleaded guilty to a single charge of sending written sexual communications to the girl. Sheriff Iain Fleming also put him on the sex offenders register and under supervision for 18 months. The girl and her friend met Mulvey while they took shelter from heavy rain near to the TRNSMT festival in Glasgow Green in July, 2023. Mulvey gave the girl his mobile phone and asked for her Snapchat username. She passed him the details and she left the scene without meeting again. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Her aunt noticed that the girl was communicating on Snapchat with someone called 'Dan.' The aunt became 'concerned' and discreetly recorded the conversation on her mobile phone. Mulvey then told the girl that he would have sex with her and he 'meant it.' He added: 'I can't stop looking at your pictures, I'm in bed thinking about you.' When the girl told Mulvey that she was 14-years-old he replied: 'Actually don't care that you are 14 by the way, you are so good.' The chat continued into the early hours of the morning when Mulvey asked if she was a virgin. He also stated: 'I want to be your first.' Mulvey was arrested by police at Manchester Airport last December and taken to a police office in Glasgow. The victim's relative added: "He is just a vile predator and people need to be warned about him."
STV News
23-05-2025
- STV News
Golf caddie told schoolgirl he wanted to have sex with her in Snapchat messages
A golf caddie told a 14-year-old that he 'didn't care' about her age and would have sex with her. Daniel Mulvey, 35, sent a string of messages to his victim on social media app Snapchat in July 2023. He had earlier met the girl and her friend near Glasgow's TRNSMT music festival, where he asked for her details. Mulvey, of West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, then contacted her that night to tell her that he would have sex with her. When informed of her age, Mulvey told the girl that he 'actually didn't care' and wanted to 'be [her] first'. He was snared after the girl's 'concerned' aunt secretly recorded the conversation. Mulvey was regarded in the top bracket of his profession, having worked alongside stars such as Gary Player. Mulvey has caddied at major tournaments such as The Open and the DP World Tour. He has also been pictured alongside US President Donald Trump and golf legend Padraig Harrington. Mulvey pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to a single charge of sending written sexual communications to the girl. Sheriff Iain Fleming ordered Mulvey to do 150 hours of unpaid work at Friday's sentencing. He was also put on the sex offenders register and under supervision for 18 months. Mulvey was given a police escort from the court after he was berated by members of the public as he initially tried to leave the building. The court earlier heard that the girl and her friend met Mulvey while they took shelter from heavy rain near Glasgow Green. The girl did not tell Mulvey her age or name, but he 'believed her to be slightly older.' Mulvey gave the girl his mobile phone and asked for her Snapchat username. She passed him the details, and she left the scene without meeting again. The girl went to her aunt's house later that night. Her aunt noticed that the girl was communicating on Snapchat with someone called 'Dan'. The aunt became 'concerned' and discreetly recorded the conversation on her mobile phone. The girl later told her aunt that she met Mulvey at TRNSMT. Mulvey stated to the girl that he 'honestly' would have sex with her, and he 'meant it.' He added: 'I can't stop looking at your pictures, I'm in bed thinking about you.' When the girl told Mulvey that she was 14 years old, he replied: 'Actually don't care that you are 14 by the way, you are so good.' The chat continued into the early hours of the morning when Mulvey asked if she was a virgin. He also stated: 'I want to be your first.' The matter was reported to the police, and officers were able to link the phone number and email on the Snapchat account to Mulvey. Mulvey was arrested by police at Manchester Airport on December 14 and taken to a police office in Glasgow. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
