During the meeting, the woman and social workers agreed the children would go to live with her mother. The boy said his mother told his sister “If you don’t stop crying, I’m going to put you down beside Daddy,” one time when they were visiting their father’s grave. The girl also told gardaí about this incident, adding that her mother had also kicked her in the leg. Gardaí also spoke to the principals of the schools attended by the older children. While there is supervised access, the two older children do not wish to see their mother.

Source: The Irish Times March 06, 2026 17:01 UTC