57-year-old William Phelan, a Laois farmer, was jailed for 10 years for harassing his niece through persistent phone calls, messages, and social media posts.

57-year-old William Phelan, a Laois farmer, has been jailed for 10 years for harassing his niece. Phelan persistently pestered his adult niece through phone calls, voice messages, and social media posts from February 15, 2023, to July 5, 2023. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was found to have posted "sinister, lewd, and depraved" messages on social media, expressing a desire for a sexual relationship with her.