A pregnant woman who fears an “immediate and serious risk” to her safety from her unborn child’s father has obtained a protection order against him. A couple sought an interim barring order against their psychiatrically ill daughter, aged in her 30s. Her daughter has attacked and bitten her and she is afraid to be alone in the house with her, the woman said. The woman fled the house and alerted gardaí, who knew her from previous incidents, and her daughter was committed to hospital. The judge told the woman he was “without hesitation” granting an interim barring order.

Source: The Irish Times February 01, 2026 19:31 UTC