Courts / Dublin / Report

Mother refused barring order against husband she alleges attacked disabled son with "church oil"

Summary

On 2 May a mother obtained an interim barring order against her husband after he allegedly pinned their special‑needs son to a couch and forcefully applied church oil to his forehead, making a cross. The mother, aged in her 30s, sought a long‑term barring order today but Judge Bernadette Owens refused it, keeping the existing safety order in place until next year. She described the incident as the father putting oil on the boy's mouth and attempting to choke her after she tried to stop him. The father, aged in his 40s, did not attend court. The mother said she would not allow her family to attend his church, citing safety concerns, and noted that the oil was from a West African church. The safety order prevents the husband from harming the mother or her dependants but allows him to remain in the family home.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Mother refused barring order against husband she alleges attacked disabled son with "church oil". Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2 May Incident
• 2017-05-11 Publication

Why: The husband, who is in his 40s, wants her and her son to go to his church but she refuses to because she feels it's not safe, she said. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

Related court reports

• Man charged with having 56k child abuse images and videos remanded on bail
• Ex-Dáil hopeful's allegations against former employer 'complete fantasy', WRC told
• Mater must pay €10k to worker who said he was wrongly accused of abusing patient
• 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
• Letting agent who claimed alleged domestic violence victim abandoned tenancy by fleeing to refuge must pay €14.7k
• 77-year-old with 470 convictions told Luas staff to 'f**k off'

Read the original CNI report