Ireland Man convicted of two breaches of barring order at Limerick District Court
A man was convicted at Limerick District Court of two breaches of a barring order under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. The first breach occurred during a scheduled visit with his children at a mobile home in February 2026, and the second, involving a phone call that put his ex-partner in fear, is dated to December in the sources, with the case summary giving December 2026. The judge said she was not happy that one breach was followed by another, and on 5 May 2026 the man was sentenced to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the woman who is the victim.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced30 Apr
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man was convicted of two breaches of a barring order under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act.
- During a visit with his children, he told them that their mother was a derogatory term, which his ex-partner could hear from outside.
- During a phone call in the second breach, the man put his ex-partner in fear.
- Where
- The case was heard at Limerick District Court.
- The first breach took place during a visit at a mobile home.
- When
- The first breach occurred during a scheduled visit with his children in February 2026.
- The second breach is dated to December 2026 in the case summary, while the article refers only to December without a year.
- In court
- The judge said she was not happy that there was a breach followed by another breach.
- Sentence
- The judge convicted and sentenced the man to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months.
- Other details
- The solicitor said the man paid for the mobile home and the woman changed the locks.
- The man has 38 previous convictions, including dangerous driving, drink driving, and road traffic and public order offences.
- The article is dated 30 April 2026 in its metadata and 5 May 2026 in its text.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatDuring the visit he told the children he was sorry their mother was a derogatory term, which his ex-partner could hear outside. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatDuring a phone call in the second breach, the man put his ex-partner in fear. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe case was heard at Limerick District Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe visit took place in a mobile home. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenThe first breach occurred during a scheduled visit with his children in February 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- whenA second breach of the barring order is also said to have occurred in December 2026. (limerickleader.ie)
- chargeThe man was convicted of two breaches of a barring order under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtThe judge said she was not happy that there was a breach followed by another breach. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge convicted and sentenced the man to three months' imprisonment, suspended for 18 months. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe solicitor said the man paid for the mobile home and the woman changed the locks. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe man has 38 previous convictions, including dangerous driving, drink driving, and road traffic and public order offences. (limerickleader.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 30 Apr2026'Sorry your mother is a c***': Man in Limerick court breaching barring order twice
Court report of the sentencing. The first breach occurred during a scheduled visit in February 2026, and the article also describes a second breach in December.
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