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             N is the daughter of the parties and was born in country A in 2017.� She is the only child of the parties, who have never been married, but who were in a relationship between 2014 and 2022.� The appellant accepts that N was habitually resident in country A prior to coming to live in Ireland.� It is also accepted by the appellant that the respondent has custody rights and was exercising those custody rights in respect of N at the time that the appellant brought N to live in Ireland.�
             The order prohibiting the respondent from making contact with the appellant was the subject of an appeal brought by the respondent, to the District Court (Criminal Division) in country A, resulting in an amendment to the effect that it did not apply to contacts made by the respondent concerning N.� This occurred on 14 th April 2023.�
"I was hoping that I would be able to continue to live in [country A] and to facilitate the [respondent's] contact however given his behaviour I could not do so. �I only discharged [N] from Kindergarten in [country A] in October, 2023. �My mind was made up on the 8 th October, 2023 upon receipt of a threatening video from the [respondent]. �It was the persistent actions of the [respondent] at this time that forced me to leave with the Child as I was fearful for her welfare and my own.� I was in constant fear of the [respondent] turning up unexpectedly, drunk and aggressive."
Later in the same affidavit the appellant gives more detailed particulars of the respondent's conduct which she claims left her with no choice but to leave country A and to come to Ireland, and I will address those allegations as needs be in due course.
         On 11 th June 2024, the High Court directed, as is usual in such matters, that N be interviewed by a family law assessor with a view to providing a report on a range of matters including N's wishes �in relation to her future care and living arrangements, including where she would like to live, whether or not she has any objection to returning to live in country A, and if so the reasons for those objections.
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