Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6470Domestic violence (protection order); alleged concealment of HIV status

Protection order granted to woman over husband's concealed HIV status

A woman obtained a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act at the Family Law Court after she told the court her husband had concealed his HIV status from her. She said she had normal relations with him until a third party told her of his status, and that she did not know how he had contracted HIV. On 25 February 2024 a district court judge granted the order ex parte, without the husband present, and told her to report the matter to gardaí, saying he was nearly certain the alleged non-disclosure was a criminal offence. No charge has been reported, and the order remains in place pending a safety order hearing that the husband can contest.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A district court judge granted a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act to a woman who said her husband had concealed his HIV status from her.
Where
The application was heard at the Family Law Court.
When
The court hearing was reported on 25 February 2024.
Cause
The woman said she had normal relations with her husband until a third party told her of his HIV status.
Other details
  • The woman said she did not know how her husband had contracted HIV.
  • The judge said he was nearly certain the husband's alleged non-disclosure of his HIV status was a criminal offence.
In court
  • The protection order was granted ex parte, without the husband present.
  • The protection order remains in place pending a hearing for a safety order, which the husband can contest.
Investigation
  • The woman was told to report the matter to gardaí.
  • Gardaí would serve the protection order on the husband.
  • The woman took an HIV test and was awaiting the results.
Charges
No charge against the husband has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA judge granted a protection order under the Domestic Violence Act to a woman. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe hearing took place at the Family Law Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe woman had been having normal relations with her husband until she learned of his HIV status from a third party. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe woman was told to report the matter to gardaí. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí would serve the protection order on the husband. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe protection order application was made ex parte, without the husband present. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe protection order remains in place pending a hearing for a safety order, which the husband can contest. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe judge said he was nearly certain that the husband's conduct was a criminal offence. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman said she did not know how her husband had contracted HIV. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe woman took an HIV test and was awaiting the results. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2024
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Court grants protection order for woman who discovered her husband has HIV

    Reports a Family Law Court hearing where a protection order was granted ex parte. The judge said he was nearly certain the alleged non-disclosure is a criminal offence and told the woman to report it to gardaí. No charge is reported.

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