Son threatened mother for money to buy cocaine

A mother described a frightening situation with her son at a domestic violence court in Dublin. She said her son, who has a history of drug use, threatened her unless she gave him €100 for cocaine. He has been aggressive and has caused damage to their home. On St. Patrick's night, he called her and said he was coming to hurt his brother and destroy their house. To avoid conflict, she convinced him to go to her mother's house. In another case at the court, a woman spoke about her partner's violence. She claimed he hit her with a clothes iron, bit her, and spat on her. She said she has been living in fear and has not been able to return to her home since leaving. The judge granted her an interim barring order to protect her. Another woman reported being headbutted by her husband and showed signs of extensive bruising around her eyes. Although she did not request a barring order, the judge provided her with a protection order. He advised her to return to court for a longer-term safety order. In a separate matter, a woman sought a barring order against her partner but was given a protection order instead. She shared that he is angry and frightens their young children. The judge explained that he needs clear evidence of an immediate threat for a barring order, which was lacking in her situation. Another woman sought a protection order against her adult son, who has mental health and drug issues. She described a recent incident where he caused chaos in her home and even stole a television. The judge did not grant a barring order but agreed to issue a protection order for her safety.