Woman Gets Emergency Barring Order Against Abusive Husband

A woman who alleged she was raped 'on many occasions' while living with her former partner in rented accommodation has been granted an emergency barring order by the Dublin District Family Court. The woman told the court that she has suffered sexual and physical abuse from the man 'for years'. She said the man has more recently begun to force her to give him oral sex, with the latest such alleged crime occurring 10 days ago.

The man has also been physically and verbally abusive to their pre-teenage children since they were small, she told Judge Gerard Furlong as she made an ex parte application for the temporary order. Temporary orders cover eight working days. A new hearing must take place before an extended order can be granted.

The woman rented the accommodation where the man, whom she had separated from last year, still lives. She was the main earner and the man had 'lived off me for years', the woman said. The man has been verbally abusive, threatens violence, and has been constantly drunk since receiving social welfare back payments.

Another woman in a separate case reported repeated sexual abuse from her husband. She expressed feeling unsafe in the house and sought a temporary barring order. The woman described instances of abuse and harassment by her husband, leading to her fear and distress.

In a third case, a woman applied for a temporary barring order against her adult sons with drug problems. She detailed incidents of abuse and vandalism by her sons, causing her fear and jeopardizing her health.