A woman in Dublin who alleged her ex-partner threatened to “burn alive” their young son has been granted a protection order after a court heard he is “capable of anything”. She told the court she has “dealt with” her ex-partner for several years, and they have a son – of preschool age – together, who he “threatened to burn alive”. The woman told judge Furlong her husband has been “abusing me very badly” in recent months, saying she is “suffering” daily. The woman alleged that her husband is “very aggressive and angry” and “beats me” at times. The woman said she was seeking a protection order and not a barring order, which would have seen him removed from the family home.

Source: The Irish Times November 30, 2025 13:30 UTC