Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15984Breach of protection order · Co. Kildare

Bench warrant issued for woman accused of breaching protection order

On Thursday 23 May 2024, Judge Desmond Zaidan issued a bench warrant at Naas District Court for a Kildare woman, whose name was not reported, after she failed to appear in a domestic violence case. The woman is the subject of a protection order brought against her by a male, and gardaí claimed she breached that order in 2023. The alleged injured party was present in court that day. The defending solicitor said the woman was out of the country and would return to Ireland shortly. The latest update, dated 25 September 2024, still reports only the bench warrant, with no arrest or later court outcome.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of a Kildare woman in an alleged domestic violence case.
Where
The case was due to be heard at Naas District Court.
When
Gardaí claimed the woman breached the protection order in 2023.
In court
  • The woman was due to appear before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, 23 May 2024.
  • Judge Zaidan issued the bench warrant because the woman was absent from court.
Cause
A protection order was brought against the woman by a male, and the exact nature of their relationship was not disclosed in court.
Other details
  • The alleged injured party was present in court on the date in question.
  • The defending solicitor said the woman was out of the country and would return to Ireland shortly.
Charges
The reports do not state a formal charge; the allegation is that the woman breached the protection order.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenGardaí claimed the woman breached the order in 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA bench warrant was issued for a Kildare woman's arrest in relation to an alleged domestic violence case due to be heard in Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was due to appear before Judge Desmond Zaidan on Thursday, May 23. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan issued a bench warrant because the woman was absent from court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defending solicitor said the woman was out of the country and would return to Ireland shortly. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA protection order was brought against the woman by a male. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged injured party was present in court on the date in question. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Sep2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Bench warrant issued for arrest of woman accused of breaching protection order

    Reports that Judge Desmond Zaidan issued a bench warrant on 23 May 2024 for a woman absent from Naas District Court; gardaí say the protection order breach happened in 2023. Article first published 31 May 2024 and updated 25 September 2024.

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