According to the emergency domestic violence court at Dolphin House in Dublin, a man accused of choking, hitting, and attempting to set his wife on fire with cooking oil has sworn to stay away from their family home for three years. Judge Gerard Furlong accepted the sworn undertaking in lieu of a formal barring order on Friday, following an agreement reached between legal representatives for both parties.
Dolphin House Domestic Violence Court Proceedings
The case surfaced when the woman secured an interim barring order ex parte last month. According to court testimony, the couple was in a relationship for many years before marrying about a decade ago. The woman stated that her husband’s behavior turned aggressive over the past three to four years, involving frequent shouting and following her into her bedroom. She described sustaining injuries that left her “black and blue” during the recent attack involving cooking oil.
Under the terms agreed upon on Friday, the man will stay away from the family home for three years. He cannot return unless expressly invited by his wife via text message. Legal teams for both individuals informed Judge Furlong that this settlement satisfied the immediate safety application without necessitating a contested barring order.
Protection Orders Granted in Gun and Domestic Assault Cases
During the same court session, Judge Furlong addressed multiple separate emergency applications. In one instance, a woman was granted a protection order “without hesitation” after answering a video call from her ex-partner. According to the woman, the man held a gun and threatened to kill her. She alerted Gardaí, who obtained a search warrant and raided his home, though no firearm was recovered.
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In a separate case, a woman using a walking aid secured a protection order against her adult son, who is in his 40s. She testified that he had been violent toward her and her partner, citing an incident where he spat at her and attempted to break her fingers. She also stated that he assaulted her partner while she was being transported to hospital following a heart attack. “I cannot take any more fights,” she told the court.
Substance Abuse and Housing Pressures Highlighted
Another mother was granted a protection order against her adult son, who is in his 30s and struggles with cocaine and alcohol addictions. According to her testimony, he subjects her to daily verbal abuse. Although she has contacted Gardaí on multiple occasions, the cycle repeats once he returns home. “I am at breaking point,” she said, noting that she wants a legal safeguard in place should she decide to lock him out permanently.
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A man told the court he has been sleeping in his car since his wife obtained an interim barring order last month, warning he faces homelessness if a full three-year order is granted. Though he initially indicated he would not contest the application due to mental health issues and his wife acting as his carer, he later requested the case proceed. Judge Furlong adjourned the matter to late September to give the man a final opportunity to secure legal representation, noting that housing shortages often complicate domestic removal proceedings.
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