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Distraught mother granted safety order against teen daughter

Summary

In a Dublin District Family Court hearing, a mother sought and received a five‑year safety order against her teenage daughter, who had recently finished the Leaving Certificate and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The mother explained that her daughter had begun medication and was feeling better, but a psychologist advised her to stop taking sleeping tablets because of their addictive nature, which had caused a return of anxiety. The mother described a two‑year period of escalating conflict, including her daughter's violent outbursts and the mother's feeling of losing control. She stated that the safety order was necessary to protect herself and the family from ongoing abuse. Judge Ann Ryan granted the order, citing the mother's need for protection from her daughter's behaviour. The case was presented as a separate matter from other family protection orders discussed in the same hearing.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Distraught mother granted safety order against teen daughter. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 2017-07-25 Publication

Why: The mother told Judge Ryan that her son "terrorises" her in order to control her. CNI source report

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Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report