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Londonderry Couple denies children taken into care because of excess alcohol

Regardless of the fact a number of Portuguese witnesses gave statements of accounts to the contrary, the Londonderry couple who had their children taken into temporary protective custody whilst holidaying on the Algarve, are standing by their story that alcohol was not the reason the children were taken away from them. Then again I guess they would!
A Londonderry couple whose children were taken into care while on holiday in the Algarve have rejected media reports that this was due to excessive drinking.

In a statement, Eamon and Antoinette McGuckin said they were "deeply saddened and hurt" by the events of the past days and claimed the amount of alcohol they consumed on the evening their children were taken into care "would not have been sufficient to render them incapable of being responsible parents".
According to the couple, Mrs McGuckin was "violently ill" on arrival at the hotel and had to be taken to hospital. Prior to their departure with paramedics, Mr McGuckin arranged with the hotel management to care for the children while he accompanied his wife.

However, because the paramedics had been called, the hotel also informed the local police who decided to take the children into protective custody.

Contrary to media reports that Mr McGuckin was passed out drunk, the couple point to an official report from Loule Health Centre which confirms that he was "conscious, orientated and helpful" with staff while his wife was unconscious.

The McGuckins also refute claims that they were "fleeing the country" saying they were trying to protect their children from media intrusion. The couple said they had consulted the police who informed them they were free to return home.

The couple concluded their statement, saying they "live and breathe" for their children and "would never ever place them in any kind of danger".

They expressed the hope that the "traumatic experience" was closed and appealed to be "left in peace" by the media.

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