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Safety · Ireland
Updated September 2026

👁️ Someone is stalking me — following, messaging, showing up — who do I contact?

Direct answer

Stalking is a crime in every EU country and courts issue protection orders — no contact, no approach, no messages — fast. Start a stalking log today: every message, call, appearance, with date and time; keep the messages. Report to An Garda Síochána (garda.ie) with the log; ask explicitly about a protection order. Crime Victims Helpline — 116 006 (116 006) supports you for free and helps with the application. If the stalker is a current or former partner, Women's Aid — 1800 341 900 / Men's Aid (1800 341 900) is the specialised route with shelter and safety planning.

Call firstAn Garda Síochána
Report toCrime Victims Helpline — 116 006
If that failsWomen's Aid — 1800 341 900 / Men's Aid

🗣️ What to say

"Since [date] [name / description] has been [following me / contacting me / appearing at my home or work] despite my telling them to stop on [date]. Log and messages attached. I want to report this and apply for a protection order."

🪜 Step by step

  1. One clear "stop"Once, in writing, kept. After that, no response at all — every reply is a reward.
  2. Log everythingDate, time, place, what happened, witnesses, screenshots. A log turns "he keeps bothering me" into a case.
  3. Tell peopleEmployer, neighbours, school — they can refuse the person access and become witnesses.
  4. Report to An Garda SíochánaAsk for a protection order. Breaching one is a separate crime with immediate arrest in most countries.
  5. Support: Crime Victims Helpline — 116 006Safety planning, help with the court, and someone who takes it seriously from the first call.

📇 All contacts

An Garda SíochánaReport at any station or via the Garda websiteAlways — you need the PULSE reference for the bank🔗 www.garda.ie/en/crime/fraud
Crime Victims Helpline — 116 006Free victim support, information on the process, compensation tribunalAfter any crime📞 116 006🔗 crimevictimshelpline.ie
Women's Aid — 1800 341 900 / Men's AidFree, confidential, 24/7; refuges and safety ordersDomestic violence📞 1800 341 900🔗 www.womensaid.ie
Legal Aid Board / FLACCivil legal aid on low income; free legal advice clinics (FLAC)When you cannot afford a solicitor📞 0818 615 200🔗 www.legalaidboard.ie

❓ Frequently asked

The police say it is "just messages"

Persistent unwanted contact is stalking under the law in every EU country. Bring the log, ask for the report to be registered, and involve Crime Victims Helpline — 116 006 if you are turned away.

Can I get a protection order without a criminal case?

Yes — civil protection orders exist alongside criminal proceedings and are often faster. Crime Victims Helpline — 116 006 explains the route in your country.

Tracking devices and spyware

Check the car and bags for trackers; have the phone checked. Finding a device is strong evidence — do not remove it before the police see it.

📎 Sources

Last checked: 2026-09-26

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