Ireland to seek divorce

Ireland looks set to issue proceedings for a divorce from the Fianna Fail party, sources close to Ireland have said.

The two parties met in 1926 and were married in 1932. Over the course of their 77 year relationship both parties expressed mutual satisfaction with their arrangement on numerous occasions. FF has been happy at all times. Ireland’s fidelity however, did waver on at least five occasions, but these dalliances never seemed likely to lead to a permanent break. FF always turned a blind eye to them.

In recent months, however, the relationship has turned sour. Ireland has become abusive towards FF, openly disavows it, and claims that it wishes to begin a new relationship with another party at the earliest possible date. FF has become frightened and confused, and sometimes feels as though the past 77 years are about to be cast aside in a fit of blind anger.

Sources close to the applicant say that Ireland is seeking a comprehensive series of orders. The courts will have to decide whether adequate and reasonable provision can be made for a transfer of maintenance to the FG party, and whether it is ‘cogent and rational’ to direct FF to transfer its interest in Power to the FG party. FF has traditionally been against divorce on personal grounds and denies it is an unfit spouse. FF is demanding that before Ireland brings the action she enter reconciliation discussions and come to mediation as positively as possible.