A woman told the Dublin District Family Court, sitting at Dolphin House, Dublin 2, that her mental health, and that of her daughter, has become 'very bad' due to her former partner's behaviour. Photograph: Collins
The woman said the man had received temporary release from prison a number of times previously and had stalked her during these periods. The court heard they were never married and the woman’s family owns the home that she and her daughter live in. A full hearing, which the man is expected to attend, was set for a later date. The judge also said he was issuing a body warrant, meaning that if the man was still in custody he would be brought to the court for the hearing.
“The abuse is non-stop, even in front of family and friends,” she said. “He keeps ringing on no caller ID at all hours and is continuing to threaten me to the point where I am terrified of him as he is a violent man and has hit me on several occasions.”