A woman said she did not want to be “another statistic to domestic violence homicide” when seeking a protection order against her “extremely volatile” former partner. I don’t want to be another statistic to domestic violence homicide. She took drink or drugs and verbally and physically attacked the woman and a sibling, the woman said. Judge Furlong said he would “without hesitation” grant a protection order. When Judge Furlong said he would grant an interim barring order, the woman said: “Thank you for a bit of peace at Christmas time.”

Source: The Irish Times December 14, 2025 22:32 UTC