Clare man accused of coercive control and false imprisonment of ex-wife

It is the first such coercive control charge under the Domestic Violence Act to come before the criminal courts in Clare

The man appeared at Kilrush District Court sitting in Ennis to face 12 counts of sexual assault, six counts of false imprisonment, two counts of assault calling harm against the woman, one count of criminal damage and the coercive control charge. File picture

A 47-year old Co Clare man has appeared in court concerning the alleged sexual assault and false imprisonment of his ex-wife in charges over a two year and three month period.

As part of the prosecution against the man involving 22 separate charges, the man is also facing a charge of coercive control against the woman.