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'I'll mop the floor with you': woman convicted of repeatedly breaching protection order
2025-06-26
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Summary
A woman in her 50s was convicted and fined €500 for three breaches of a protection order her husband had obtained in September 2024. The breaches included shouting abusive language at her husband and their daughter, calling the husband "useless", "gay" and a "f**wit", and calling the daughter "an itinerant", "fat" and a "stupid slut". She also shouted "where are your sluts?" and "I'll mop the floor with you," causing fear but no physical violence. The court noted she had voluntarily left the home as a bail condition and had no prior convictions. Judge Conor Fottrell warned of the long‑term emotional impact on the child and expressed concern about the effect on the child's well‑being. He was not convinced a custodial sentence was appropriate, citing the woman's guilty plea, work history and ongoing treatment at the Rutland Centre. She must pay the fine within six months.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I'll mop the floor with you': woman convicted of repeatedly breaching protection order. Charges or matters: three breaches of a protection order her husband had obtained against her in September 2024. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- September 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2025-06-26 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: three breaches of a protection order her husband had obtained against her in September 2024 (Proven)
Plea: Guilty
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; A woman has been convicted and fined for repeatedly breaching a protection order granted in favour of her husband – with a judge warning of the long-term emotional impact on their child.
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