A judge has described the case of a couple who had shared a life together for decades but found themselves in court at the later stage of their lives over the breach of a protection order as a “very sad situation”. The court heard that the accused, who is originally from Morocco, had lived in Spain for many years before moving to Ireland decades ago. He denied the allegation and told the court the couple argued but would reconcile. The accused told the court that he speaks several languages, including Spanish, Arabic, Italian and French. In a victim impact statement, the woman told the court she had been terrified by her former partner.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2026 22:31 UTC