Photograph: Stephen Collins/CollinsA distraught woman who said her ex-partner beat her so badly she bled from the ears and had to undergo brain scans in hospital has obtained a protection order. The judge told the woman he would grant her ex-parte (one side only represented) application for a protection order for the maximum five years. The judge told her that incident could potentially lead to criminal charges. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillIn a separate case, a woman obtained a protection order against her former partner. The judge said he would grant a protection order covering the woman and the children.

Source: The Irish Times November 09, 2025 15:48 UTC