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West of Ireland couple sentenced after children found living in squalor

Summary

A couple in the west of Ireland pleaded guilty to two counts each of wilful neglect involving their two children, after a Castlebar Circuit Court hearing about filthy and hazardous conditions in the family home. The man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison with one year suspended, while the woman received a fully suspended two-year sentence. The court also adjourned the man's sentence until the end of March to allow accommodation arrangements to be addressed.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: West of Ireland couple sentenced after children found living in squalor. Charges or matters: two counts each of wilful neglect of their two children on dates between September 2020 and September 2021. Procedural stage: sentence

When:

• September 2020 Other
• September 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• January 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
• Christmas Incident
• 2026-03-13 Publication

Why: The court heard that the parents were struggling financially and sometimes walked the two or three miles to school because they could not afford diesel. Court evidence reported by CNI

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Read the original CNI report