Roscommon woman preparing to return home after Dubai travel ban lifted | Shannonside.ie

The Taoiseach says he is looking forward to Tori Towey returning to Ireland and getting the support she needs.

A travel ban on the 28 year old has been lifted and she is free to leave Dubai.

Roscommon Nori and her mother will return home on first available flight, and hopefully later this evening.

She had faced criminal charges of attempted suicide and alcohol consumption. Those charges have now been dropped by police in Dubai.

The Roscommon native had been the victim of gender based violence and prevented from leaving the country. Taoiseach Simon Harris says she suffered a brutal ordeal:

Tori’s aunt, Ann Flynn, says she is relieved and thanked all those who worked to get the travel ban lifted: