A judge sent a man to the cells after he asserted his ‘free speech’ rights to name-call his girlfriend “a dirtbag, a dirty riding tramp and a c*nt’ while she was holding their young baby in her arms.
A man has told the court that two ex-girlfriends he was seeing at the same time each obtained Protection Orders against him in the courts as they were ‘jealous’ and ‘angry’.
A judge has issued a jail threat to a farmer after stating that he prioritised spending €5,000 on feed for his animals ahead of providing for his two children.
A cattle dealer served with a child maintenance arrears ultimatum by a judge of “sell a cow or go to jail” has handed €5,000 in €50 notes into court.
A judge has given the go ahead for a COVID-19 vaccine to be administered to a disabled 15 year old boy against the wishes of the boy’s mother.
A mother and father have not been able to hold their toddler girl in their arms, or see her face to face, for a four month period since last Christmas due to Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, a court has heard.
A judge has removed three small children from the care of their parents after hearing allegations that they were stripped and flogged by their father at home.