32-year-old Robert Walsh, who appeared as hit man Jimmy Byrne in the first series of RTÉ’s gangland drama Love/Hate, admitted to harassing model and dancer, Emma Murphy.
The actor bombarded the model with calls from 24th June – 22nd July last year from a withheld number. Walsh never spoke but Emma was aware that there was someone on the line and suspected her former dance teacher, Walsh.
Robert Walsh who played Jimmy Byrne in TV series.
The blocked calls left Emma fearful to leave her own home or go to work, concerned that the caller knew a lot of her personal details.
Model, Emma Murphy.
Walsh, who has never been in trouble before, was said to be going through a difficult period at the time and was drinking heavily. The Judge called his behaviour “silly” and was put on probation; sentencing has been adjourned to September.
