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Case No. 2668Breach of Protection Order, family law dispute · Co. Clare · 20 Dec 2024

Couple in Ennis court battle over immersion switch in family home

A separated couple in Ennis, Co Clare, appeared before the Family Law Court where the wife was alleged to have breached sworn undertakings regarding the use of an immersion switch in their family home. Judge Alec Gabbett commented they were 'arguing over silly things' and indicated the matter should be addressed in their circuit court divorce proceedings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe couple are separated but continue to live in the family home with their children (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatEach party has a temporary Protection Order against the other (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe wife is alleged to have breached sworn undertakings regarding the use of the immersion switch (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe husband's solicitor said the situation escalated from the immersion switch being turned off to lights being turned off during showers (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe husband's Protection Order breach case is under appeal to the circuit court (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe couple have circuit court proceedings in train for divorce (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe husband believes the family home is worth €400,000 while the wife believes it is worth around €300,000 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe alleged breaches of the immersion switch undertaking occurred from November 2023 to August 2024 (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe wife has a back-boiler and central heating system and does not use the immersion switch (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at the Family Law Court in Ennis (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Couple in court battle over immersion switch 'arguing over silly things'

    First report of the Ennis Family Law Court hearing regarding the couple's dispute over the immersion switch; the husband's Protection Order breach conviction from January 2024 is under appeal to the circuit court.

    convicted, maleaccused, female