It was the second time Nitsyn engaged in a “campaign of harassment” against Ms McCarthy
A man who repeatedly stalked a Limerick mother of one, having previously been convicted of harassing the “terrified” woman, has been jailed for two and half years and ordered not to communicate with her.
Ukrainian native Ruslan Nitsyn, , no fixed abode, Dublin, pleaded guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to one count of harassment of 32-year old Gillian McCarthy, between October 20, 2023 and January 1, 2024. It was the second time Nitsyn engaged in a “campaign of harassment” against Ms McCarthy, prosecution counsel, John O’Sullivan told the court. On July 4, 2023, Nitsyn received a three-month jail sentence at Limerick District Court for harassing Ms McCarthy. The sentence was suspended in full, on condition Nitsyn stayed out of Limerick and had no contact with Ms McCarthy. Mr O’Sullivan said “the ink was barely dry” on the District Court order when Nitsyn beached it, three months and seven days later. “That he declared his unbinding love for Gillian McCarthy is worrying, and since he encountered Gillian McCarthy, he has become dangerously infatuated with the victim,” said Mr O’Sullivan. Nitsyn, who has lived and worked in Ireland since 2001, became fixated with Gillian McCarthy when he delivered goods to her mother’s house, thinking it was the victim’s house, on October 27, 2021. Mr O’Sullivan said Gillian McCarthy and her mother Mary McCarthy both operate a family run equestrian centre in Clarina, Co Limerick, and that “it was very worrying for them”. Breaching the earlier court order, Nitsyn telephoned Ms McCarthy a number of times and told her: “It’s me”. Nitsyn left a soft teddy bear, cards, flowers and sweets at Ms McCarthy‘s home and wore a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “I LOVE YOU”.On another occasion, Nitsyn sat in a black BMW car outside the victim’s home, and he “winked” at her.The continued harassment “raised further concerns” for the victim and her husband, who had an “infant son” at the time. Nitsyn also texted Gillian McCarthy three times: “Were are you, I am outside”, and he telephoned her again on New Year’s Day, 2024. A special garda patrol was put in place near Ms McCarthy’s home and Nitsyn was subsequently arrested in Dublin in possession of ten mobile phone SIM cards and two mobile phones. Nitsyn told gardai he had the phone cards because he was convinced a number of people were following him. He acknowledged he had previously been convicted of harassing Gillian McCarthy was told to stay away from her and while he initially denied harassing Ms McCarthy again, he eventually admitted it and acknowledged he had put her in fear. However, Nitsyn told gardai: “I love her...It looks like I am a bad person but I don’t have any intention to harm her.” Mr O’Sullivan said Gillian McCarthy had been “tormented” for two years by Nitsyn’s unwanted advances. Ms McCarthy wrote a victim impact statement that she could not attend the court for Nitsyn’s sentencing hearing because she was too “scared” to be in his presence. “Every time I see a black BMW car I freeze, I am still afraid to go out alone to the stables, I put security in place, I constantly have a feeling of somebody watching me,” Ms McCarthy stated. “I am constantly looking over my shoulder, my work has been affected, I can’t shake the feeling that somebody is looking in at me through the window . “I can’t stay alone in my house, I feel very dependent on others. I find it hard to sleep, my chest feels very tight and it can be very draining, tying to deal with all these emotions.” Nitsyn’s barrister, junior counsel Yvonne Quinn, said Nitsyn had a “long history of serious metal health issues”, which worsened after he split from his wife and mother of his two children. Nitsyn was involuntarily admitted to psychiatric services in Ukraine in 2012 ad 2019 had suffered with severe paranoia since 2006. He was released from a psychiatric hospital in 2021 and was residing with a family member but was homeless more recently.Judge Colin Daly backdated the 2.5 year sentence to January 3, 2024, that is how long Nitsyn had remained in custody awaiting sentence. The judge also ordered that Nitsyn not communicate with Ms McCarthy nor her family for a period of five years after his release from jail. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. 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. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
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