Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19823Domestic violence (alleged assault and criminal damage) · Co. Kildare

Barring order granted after alleged assaults and tyre slashing at Naas court

A woman sought protection at Naas District Court in a family law hearing, reported on 14 September 2023, over alleged assaults and damage to her car by her male partner. The court heard he admitted slashing the tyres, saying it was unsafe for her to drive the children, and she alleged he hit her over the head with a torch and tried to choke her. She said her partner had been arrested. The latest development is that a one-year barring order was granted.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man admitted slashing the tyres of the woman's car, saying it was unsafe for her to drive the children.
  • The woman alleged that the man hit her over the head with a torch, and she said she had heart surgery.
  • It was claimed that the man kicked in a side door and a shed door.
  • It was claimed that the man tried to choke the woman a couple of nights after the earlier incident, when he allegedly returned to the dwelling at about 2am.
Other details
The man denied going to the bedroom and said the torch fell when he grabbed the phone.
Cause
The woman said she was in fear of her life and that the man moved her arm up, which the court heard meant that a device was moving.
Investigation
  • One of the children rang the gardaí during the alleged choking incident.
  • The woman said her partner had been arrested.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court as a family law protection hearing, where the man was not present and not represented.
  • A barring order for one year was granted.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man admitted slashing the tyres, saying it was unsafe for her to drive the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatShe alleged he hit her over the head with a torch. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt was claimed he tried to choke her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt was claimed he kicked in a side door and a shed door. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged tyre slashing was raised at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationShe said her partner had been arrested. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA barring order for one year was granted. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man denied going to the bedroom and said the torch fell when he grabbed the phone. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Man slashed tyres of his partner's car

    Reports a family law protection hearing at Naas District Court in which a barring order was granted. The man admitted slashing the tyres and denied the other allegations. No existing case matches.

    victim, femalesuspect, male