A father who recently served time in prison has claimed his former partner had “brainwashed” their two sons into not wanting to see him.

A District Court judge has accused two parents of using their son “as a pawn” and told they both have a “behavioural problem”.

A mother has claimed her former partner only wants to use their toddler to get an Irish visa, a court heard today.

A mother whose husband allegedly attacked their disabled son with church oil was today denied a barring order against the man.

A father assaulted his special needs son with "church oil", the Dublin District Family Court heard today.