Woman claims former partner wanted to use their toddler to get Irish visa, court hears

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

The mother told the Dublin District Family Court her young son was premature and was therefore quite poorly when he was born. She said the father left Ireland for the UK when the baby was just four weeks old, and never contacted them to enquire about his health.