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Case No. 2180Barring order (family law) · Co. Clare · 12 Feb 2025

Man granted interim barring order after wife smoked crack cocaine in presence of child

A man was granted an Interim Barring Order at the Family Law Court in Ennis after finding his wife smoking crack cocaine in their bedroom with their three-year-old son present. Judge Alec Gabbett adjourned the case to allow the wife to contest the order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man found his wife smoking crack cocaine in their bedroom with their three-year-old boy present in the home (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe wife has been addicted to crack cocaine for 12 months and has had drug addiction issues for three years (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe man found burn marks on the quilt in their bedroom (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe wife has been in and out of treatment facilities but never completed a full stint, always leaving after a week or 10 days (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe wife has mental health issues and has been in psychiatric units in Ennis and Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on 12 February 2025 (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe man called the Gardaí that night and they saw drug abuse with crack cocaine and Xanax (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted an Interim Barring Order at the Family Law Court in Ennis by Judge Alec Gabbett (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe application was made ex-parte with only the husband present in court (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to Thursday to allow the woman to contest the interim barring order (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe interim barring order will expire on Thursday (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Mar2025
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Man granted barring order after wife smoked crack cocaine in presence of child

    Reports the granting of an Interim Barring Order at the Family Law Court in Ennis and the adjournment to allow the respondent to contest it.

    victim, malesuspect, femalevictim, 3, male