The 41-year-old Dublin man, who cannot be named to protect the anonymity of the children involved, pleaded guilty to one count of coercive control and three counts of assault causing harm to the woman on locations in Dublin and Co Clare on dates between 2017 and 2020.

The court heard that the armed support and helicopter unit had to surround David McNamara’s house in order for gardaí to arrest him, after two failed attempts

The court heard the front door of the couple’s home was “riveted shut” and Ms O'Meara had no means of communication with the outside world before she escaped to the home of an acquaintance

Sergio Correia (48) was convicted by a jury of two counts of anal rape and one count of coercive control

The Women’s Aid Annual Report for 2023 shows a shocking 40,048 disclosures of abuse against women and children