Ireland Case No. 18305Assault; theft · Co. Kildare · 21 Jan 2024
Bail granted for four accused over January assault in Newbridge
Gardaí alleged that four people assaulted a person, described in the case record as a man, on Station Road in Newbridge, County Kildare, on 21 January 2024, causing cuts to the head and the alleged theft of items. Mark Whyte, 37, and James Rowan, 44, appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on 25 January 2024, were remanded in custody, and the cases were adjourned to 8 February pending directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Bail was later granted to all four accused, with the case resuming on 6 June 2024.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court31 Jan
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí allege that four people assaulted a person on Station Road in Newbridge, causing cuts to the head.
- It is alleged that items were stolen from the injured person by the defendants.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place on Station Road in Newbridge, County Kildare.
- When
- The alleged assault took place on 21 January 2024.
- Charges
- Mark Whyte and James Rowan have been accused of taking part in the assault, alongside two women who are not named in the articles.
- The case was put to the court as an alleged common design by the four defendants.
- In court
- Mark Whyte and James Rowan appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on 25 January 2024.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan remanded both men in custody and adjourned the cases to 8 February 2024.
- The judge said the two women had recently had children and the State considered bail appropriate for them.
- Bail was granted to Mr Rowan and Mr Whyte, with the case resuming on 6 June 2024 for all defendants.
- The judge gave gardaí liberty to re-enter the case at short notice.
- Investigation
- The adjournment was to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Other details
- One report says bail was granted for two accused, while a later report of the 14 February 2024 hearing says bail was granted to all four accused.
- The articles describe the injured party as a person, while the case record lists the victim as a man.
21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatTwo women, not named in the article, are alleged to have taken part in the assault along with the two men. (kildarenow.com)
- whatBail has been granted for two accused of taking part in an assault on a man in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe alleged injured party suffered cuts to their head, according to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIt was alleged that items were stolen from the alleged injured party by the defendants. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged assault took place on Station Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe assault was alleged to have happened on Station Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe alleged assault took place on 21 January. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe assault was alleged to have happened on 21 January. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationBail was granted to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe two men have been accused of taking part in an assault. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeGardaí alleged that the defendants assaulted a person on Station Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe two men appeared in Naas District Court on Thursday, 25 January, both via video-link. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe cases against the two men were adjourned to 8 February to allow time for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan remanded both men in custody until 8 February. (kildarenow.com)
- courtGardaí made the allegations to Judge Desmond Zaidan last month. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said the two women had recently had children, and the State felt bail was appropriate for them. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge felt the two male defendants should also be granted bail, as the case came before him as an alleged common design. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBail was granted to Mr Rowan and Mr Whyte until the case resumes on 6 June for all defendants. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge gave gardaí liberty to re-enter the case at short notice. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe alleged injured person suffered cuts to the head, according to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- otherIt is alleged that items were stolen from the injured person by the defendants. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Feb2024UPDATE: Bail granted for men accused of committing assault offence in Newbridge, County Kildare
Bail granted to all four accused at a court hearing. The two women had recently had children. The case resumes on 6 June and the DPP is to give directions. The year 2024 is inferred from the article date and the words 'January 21 last'.
accused, Mark Whyte, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Whyteaccused, James Rowan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Rowanaccused, Shauna Lawlor, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Shauna Lawloraccused, Danielle Murphy, 31, female, named, irish (judged from name)Danielle Murphyvictim, male - 31 Jan2024Alleged four-on-one assault took place in Kildare
Adds that Whyte and Rowan appeared in Naas District Court on 25 January 2024 by video-link, gives their stated ages (37 and 44) and addresses, says the injured person suffered cuts to the head, states that items were allegedly stolen, and reports that the cases were adjourned to 8 February 2024 pending DPP directions and that both men were remanded in custody.
accused, Mark Whyte, 37, male, named, irish (judged from name)Mark Whyteaccused, James Rowan, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)James Rowanaccused, femaleaccused, femalevictim