Case No. 1794Domestic violence (Protection Order)
Counsellor granted Protection Order against ex-client in family law court
A professional counsellor was granted a domestic violence Protection Order against his ex-client, Catriona Carey, a 46-year-old woman and former Ireland international hockey player, at a family law court sitting before Judge Alec Gabbett. The man, who said he was in total fear, told the court the five-month relationship involved sexual contact but no sex, and that his children had been receiving messages through dummy accounts. The order was granted ex-parte and the case was adjourned to July for the woman to contest it or consent to a Safety Order. Separately, Ms Carey, her brother Jack Carey, 53, and Paddy Maher, 57, were sent forward for trial on 51 company law charges, with the case listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 May.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court25 Apr
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A professional counsellor was granted a domestic violence Protection Order against his ex-client, Catriona Carey, a 46-year-old woman and former Ireland international hockey player.
- The relationship between the man and the woman lasted five months and involved sexual contact but no sex.
- The man told the judge he was in total fear and that his children had been receiving messages through dummy accounts.
- In court
- Judge Alec Gabbett granted the Protection Order at a family law court sitting on an ex-parte basis with only the man present.
- The case was adjourned to July for the woman to contest the order or consent to a Safety Order.
- The three were sent forward for trial at Dublin District Court before Judge Shalom Binchy, with the case listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 May.
- Other details
- If the woman breaches the order by communicating with the man, his wife, or their children, she can be arrested without warrant.
- A fourth man is due back in court at a later date accused of connected offences.
- Charges
- Catriona Carey, her brother Jack Carey, 53, and Paddy Maher, 57, were charged with 51 offences under the Companies Act following a Corporate Enforcement Authority investigation.
28 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCatriona Carey is a former Ireland international hockey player and former financial advisor (irishtimes.com)
- whatJack Carey is a hurley maker (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe relationship lasted five months and involved sexual contact but no sex. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man reported the relationship to his professional body. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man's children have been receiving messages through dummy accounts. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man told the judge he was in total fear. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereCatriona Carey is from Kilkenny but has an address at Rochford Manor, Graigecullen, Co Carlow (irishtimes.com)
- whereJack Carey is from Kilkenny and resides in Graiguecullen, Co Carlow (irishtimes.com)
- wherePaddy Maher is from the Glenmalure Gun Club in Co Wicklow (irishtimes.com)
- whenCatriona Carey met gardaí in Dublin on 4 February to be charged (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe charges follow a Corporate Enforcement Authority investigation (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCatriona Carey was charged in February with offences under the Companies Act from 2019 to 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- chargeCatriona Carey was accused of failing to provide information to the CRO, to keep records or notify of a change of address, or to file financial returns (irishtimes.com)
- chargeJack Carey is accused of providing false information and failing to provide company returns to the CRO or giving notice of a change of address (irishtimes.com)
- chargeOut of 51 charges, 31 pertained to Catriona Carey, 8 to Jack Carey, and 12 to Paddy Maher (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe DPP authorised trial on indictment (irishtimes.com)
- courtThey appeared before Judge Shalom Binchy at Dublin District Court on Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThey were returned for trial to the next sitting of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case will be listed for mention on 23 May (irishtimes.com)
- courtJudge Alec Gabbett granted the Protection Order at a family law court sitting. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe application was made on an ex-parte basis with only one side present. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned to July for the woman to contest the order or consent to a Safety Order. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThey were warned to notify prosecutors if they intended to rely on alibis (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe trio spoke only to confirm signatures on their bail bonds and have yet to indicate pleas (irishtimes.com)
- otherConnected charges are to be added to the indictment later (irishtimes.com)
- otherLegal aid was granted (irishtimes.com)
- otherA fourth man is due back in court at a later date accused of connected offences (irishtimes.com)
- otherIf the woman breaches the order by communicating with the man, his wife or their children, she can be arrested without warrant. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Apr2025Counsellor tells court he's in fear of ex-client he had relationship with
Initial report of the ex-parte Protection Order being granted; case adjourned to July for the woman to contest or consent to a time-limited Safety Order.
victim, malesuspect, female - 25 Apr2025Catriona Carey and brother Jack Carey sent forward for trial on company law charges
Reports the sending forward for trial on indictment at Dublin District Court, with 51 charges split among the three accused, and the case listed for mention at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 23 May 2025.
accused, Catriona Carey, 46, female, named, irish (judged from name)Catriona Careyaccused, Jack Carey, 53, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jack Careyaccused, Paddy Maher, 57, male, named, irish (judged from name)Paddy Maher