Woman tells Cork court her ex-husband 'threatened to run her over'

When charged, the defendant said: 'She caused havoc – I hope there are cameras'

Judge Dorgan adjourned the case until July 8 so that a date could be set for a hearing of the case. File picture: Larry Cummins

A woman claimed to gardaí that her ex-husband threatened to drive over her during a disputed interaction at a child access arrangement.

This was the allegation made at an in-camera hearing of Cork District Court for cases brought under the Domestic Violence Act. The man was arrested and charged but there was no objection to bail.

Judge Mary Dorgan asked to hear what was alleged in the case. The circumstances of the alleged incident were outlined by Sergeant Aisling Murphy.

“On June 15 it was alleged that she drove to collect her son from her ex-husband. Her son was entering the car which her husband was also entering.

“She alleged that she made an attempt to speak to him with regards to their son and in doing so she opened the driver’s door where he was seated.

“She said he became aggressive and threatened to run her over. He is alleged to have driven away with his car door open,” Sgt Murphy said.

David McCoy, solicitor for the accused, said the allegations were rejected by the defendant who said it was his ex-wife who opened the door of his car when she arrived in the middle of his pre-arranged access with the child.

Judge Dorgan adjourned the case until July 8 so that a date could be set for a hearing of the case.

When charged, the defendant said in relation to his ex-wife on the day of the disputed incident: “She caused havoc – I hope there are cameras.”