Guardianship for Unmarried Fathers

Guardianship for Unmarried Fathers

The recent tragic case of the very ill baby boy born in a Dublin maternity hospital highlights the lack of rights afforded to unmarried fathers.   As the couple in this case were not married, the father was not a guardian on the birth of the child.  Where the parents are not married to each other … Read more

Publication of the Family Relationships Bill 2014

Treoir welcomes the publication of the Child and Family Relationships Bill 2014. However, we are disappointed that the Bill does nothing for those unmarried fathers who are hugely committed to their parenting duties and involved with their children but have not cohabited with the mother for the requisite time. Download Press Release