Divorcée seeks to lift ban on marriage

A WOMAN, who divorced her husband, yesterday took a High Court action to lift the ban preventing her from marrying his brother.

Maura O’Shea, aged 45, has been involved in a 20-year relationship with her brother-in-law, Micheal O’Shea, aged 49.

However, under early 20th century law, she is prevented from marrying him while her husband is still alive.