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Case No. 11611Aggravated burglary · Co. Kildare · 26 Oct 2026

Aggravated burglary in Naas, Kildare under investigation after woman assaulted

On the afternoon of Monday 26 October 2026, a man in his early 20s allegedly forced entry to a property in Halverstown, Naas, County Kildare, where he tied up and assaulted a woman in her 60s, causing extensive injuries to her face. The woman was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after raising the alarm once the suspect left the property. The suspect is described as tall, slim and athletic, wearing all black clothing, a hood, a face covering and white runners. Gardaí are investigating the aggravated burglary and have appealed for witnesses, particularly anyone who saw suspicious activity in Halverstown between 3pm and 4pm that day, as well as information about a khaki green Renault Hiaus van seen in the area.

  1. Reported29 Oct
    4 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his early 20s allegedly forced entry to a property, tied up a woman in her 60s, and assaulted her, causing extensive injuries to her face.
Where
The incident occurred at a property in Halverstown, Naas, County Kildare.
When
The incident happened at approximately 3.30pm on Monday 26 October 2026, though one report gives the time as 3.15pm.
Cause
The suspect allegedly forced entry to the woman's property before assaulting her.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the aggravated burglary and appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who saw suspicious activity in Halverstown between 3pm and 4pm on 26 October.
  • Gardaí are interested in a khaki green Renault Hiaus van seen in the area at the time.
Other details
  • The woman was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • The suspect is described as tall, slim and athletic, in his early 20s, wearing all black clothing, a hood, a face covering, and white runners.
34 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí responded to reports of an aggravated burglary in Naas, County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA lone male entered the property, tied up the woman and assaulted her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA woman was assaulted by a man who forced entry to her home. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe man left the property and the woman raised the alarm. (dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • whatA woman was assaulted by a man who broke into her home in Co Kildare in an aggravated burglary. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe woman was tied up during the assault and received extensive injuries to her face. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating an aggravated burglary after a woman was assaulted by a masked intruder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened at a property in Halverstown, Naas. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe aggravated burglary took place in Halverstown, Kildare. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in Halverstown, Co Kildare. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe incident happened in Halverstown. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened on the afternoon of Monday, 26 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe attack happened at about 3.30pm. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe incident occurred on Monday 26 October at around 3.30pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe incident happened at approximately 3.30pm on Monday 26 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe suspect allegedly forced entry to the woman's property before assaulting her. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are interested in a khaki green Renault Hiaus van seen in the area at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station on 045 884 300. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe investigation is ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses following the aggravated burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are asking anyone who saw suspicious activity in the Halverstown area between 3pm and 4pm on Monday 26 October to come forward. (dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Naas Garda Station. (dublinlive.ie, thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí at Naas are appealing for witnesses, particularly anyone who noticed suspicious activity in Halverstown between 3pm and 4pm on Monday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are also seeking information from anyone who may have seen a man matching the suspect's description in the area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe perpetrator caused extensive injuries to the woman's face. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman was taken to Naas General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe suspect is described as tall, slim and athletic, and in his early 20s. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was wearing all black clothing, a hood and a face covering, and white runners. (dublinlive.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is described as tall, slim and athletic, in his early 20s. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was wearing all black clothing, a hood over his head, his face covered and white runners. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe suspect is described as a tall, slim and athletic man in his early 20s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect was dressed entirely in black with a hood and his face covered, and wore white runners. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe suspect left the scene and the woman raised the alarm. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 30 Oct2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, follow-up
    Woman assaulted after masked intruder forces way into her home in broad daylight

    Irish Mirror report published 30 October 2026 adds a description of the suspect (tall, slim, athletic man in his early 20s, dressed in black with a hood and white runners), the garda appeal for witnesses with a 3pm to 4pm window, and contact numbers. No arrest is reported.

    victim, femalesuspect, early 20s, male
  2. 30 Oct2026
    Reportedthejournal.ie, follow-up
    Woman attacked in her own home by masked man in Kildare

    Adds a garda description of the suspect (tall, slim and athletic, in his early 20s, all black clothing, hood, face covered, white runners), the time of the incident and the appeal for witnesses.

    victim, femalesuspect, early 20s, male
  3. 30 Oct2026
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, follow-up
    Gardaí hunt suspect after woman assaulted during aggravated burglary in Kildare

    Adds the time of the attack (about 3.30pm), the suspect's description and clothing, and a garda appeal for witnesses and information. No arrest is reported.

    victim, femalesuspect, early 20s, male
  4. 29 Oct2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman aged in her 60s hospitalised following aggravated burglary in Kildare

    First report of the incident. Adds the location in Halverstown, the time of about 3.15pm, the victim tied up and assaulted, extensive facial injuries, hospital treatment, and the vehicle sighting appeal.

    victim, 60s, femalesuspect, male

Changed after publication

facts outlets added, removed or corrected

kildarenow.com, 31 Oct 2026: Woman aged in her 60s hospitalised following aggravated burglary in Kildare

  • CorrectedThe husband is reported to have threatened to cut maintenance payments, where the earlier version said he threatened to reduce cut payments. (was Husband 'threatened to reduce cut payments,' Kildare court, now Husband 'threatened to cut maintenance payments,' Kildare court)