Father (33), who said he just wanted to spend time with his child, to be sentenced next year when a separate trial concludes
The court heard that the couple had “some problem with alcohol” with Mr Cooney saying both parents were “heavily involved in substance abuse” at the time and were “completely out of it” at the party.About a week later the toddler was brought to a local doctor, the court heard. The doctor contacted Túsla raising concerns about the girl’s welfare and, following a formal complaint, an interim care order was made placing her in the care of a relative.
When the support worker asked where the mother was, the man said she was sick. The court heard that when the girl arrived with her guardian, the man picked up his daughter, said “I’m really sorry” to the relative and carried the child to a waiting car. The child’s mother was driving the car and she took off at a dangerous speed, counsel said.
Gardaí arrived at the hotel, removed the child and arrested her parents, who were interviewed several times and made full admissions. The court heard the man was polite and told gardaí he “just wanted to spend time with my daughter”.
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