Court hears man who exerts 'coercive control' on his wife put her in fear by hiding in upstairs cupboard

A man who exerts "coercive control" over his wife put her in fear when he hid in an upstairs cupboard for 40 minutes at their home, the family law court in Ennis has heard.

That was the allegation made by solicitor for the woman, Frank Doherty, during the course of a Safety Order application by his client.