“Not without reluctance”, she decided to overturn the High Court order for the children’s return pending any further decision of the family court in their home country. She paused her return order as there then appeared some prospect the father would move to Ireland. Mr Justice O’Moore noted the mother made claims that were “utterly without foundation”, such as seeking to cast doubt on the original birth certificates of their children. Mr Justice O’Moore noted the mother forged the father’s signature to enrol the children in Irish schools. Considering all the evidence and the aims of the Hague Convention, Mr Justice O’Moore concluded the children should be returned to their home country.

Source: The Herald June 25, 2024 16:01 UTC