Ireland Case No. 3283Judicial review (child abduction, State's duty to vindicate rights) · Co. Dublin · 21 Apr 2026
High Court dismisses father's case over daughter unlawfully taken to Poland
Judge Conleth Bradley at the High Court dismissed a father's judicial review alleging the Irish State failed to vindicate his daughter's rights after she was unlawfully taken to Poland by her mother. The girl, who has dual Irish-Polish citizenship and is autistic with complex medical needs, has not been seen by her father since January 2025.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court21 Apr
- Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
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- whatThe daughter was taken to Poland by her mother two years ago (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe parents have been in a legal battle for over a year over the girl's medical treatment (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl is autistic and has complex medical needs (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe girl has dual Irish-Polish citizenship (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe State has been providing consular and diplomatic assistance (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe father has not seen his daughter since January 2025 (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe father was representing himself in the case (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Apr2026High Court dismisses father’s case over daughter unlawfully taken to Poland
The High Court found the State had provided adequate consular and diplomatic assistance and had not failed to vindicate the girl's rights under the Constitution, noting the Hague Convention governs the return of abducted children and that an appeal in Poland has paused the return order.
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