National court archive · 2026-03-20

Father fighting 'abduction' of daughter facing further delays to child's return

At a glance

Crime
child-abduction
People
Mr Justice Conleth Bradley, Gerard Durkan SC
Locations
Poland, Warsaw, Ireland
Court
High Court
Outcome
further delay to the child’s return

Summary

An unnamed Irish father is asking the High Court to direct the Irish State to help locate and safely return his daughter from Poland. He says an extraordinary complaint by Poland's children's ombudsman automatically suspends enforcement of the return decision and has prolonged a separation he says has lasted 750 days.

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Original reporting: courtsnewsireland.ie