Farmer who prioritised €5k spend on animal feed ahead of child maintenance faces jail 

Family court judge: 'I think you are playing games. I think if I sent you to jail for contempt until such time as when you discharge the arrears, the games would end'

The judge accused the farmer of 'playing games' and said it was a clear contempt of court.

A judge has issued a jail threat to a farmer after stating that he prioritised spending €5,000 on feed for his animals ahead of providing for his two children.

At the Family Law Court, Judge John King said that the farmer spending the €5,000 he received in forestry grant payments this year on animal feed and not on his child maintenance arrears “is a clear contempt of court”.