Ireland Dublin man granted bail over alleged smashing of ex-girlfriend's home
A man in his early 20s from Dublin was arrested around midnight on a Friday after being accused of smashing up his on-off girlfriend's home, including her phone and television, following a safety order she had taken out against him. Gardaí broke down the door and found him hiding in her bedroom, and he was charged with criminal damage and breaching a court order. At a contested bail hearing at Dublin District Court on 1 February 2025, he was granted conditional bail, with conditions including staying away from her and signing on at a garda station three days a week. He is due to appear in court again later this month.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his early 20s from Dublin is accused of smashing up his on-off girlfriend's home after she took out a safety order against him.
- It is alleged that he smashed her phone and television and threw paint around.
- Where
- The alleged damage was done at the woman's home in Dublin.
- When
- Gardaí arrested the man around midnight on a Friday.
- Investigation
- Gardaí broke down the door of the woman's home to gain entry and found the man hiding in her bedroom.
- Charges
- The man was charged with criminal damage.
- The man was charged with breaching a court order granted to his ex-girlfriend.
- In court
- A contested bail hearing was held at Dublin District Court on 1 February 2025.
- The judge noted that the accused made no reply to the charges.
- The accused was granted conditional bail, with conditions to stay away from the complainant, not contact her, sign on three days a week at a garda station, and abide by the safety order.
- The accused will appear in court again later this month.
- Other details
- The accused has a history of failing to appear in court on several previous occasions.
- The accused cannot be named because of the right to anonymity under domestic violence laws.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA young Dublin man is accused of smashing up his on-off girlfriend's home after she took out a safety order against him. (thejournal.ie)
- whatIt is alleged that he smashed her phone and television and threw paint around. (thejournal.ie)
- whenGardaí arrested the man in his early 20s around midnight on a Friday. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationGardaí broke down the door of the woman's home to gain entry and found the man hiding in her bedroom. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with criminal damage. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with breaching a court order granted to his ex-girlfriend. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge noted that the accused made no reply to the charges. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was granted conditional bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtBail conditions require him to stay away from the complainant, not contact her, sign on three days a week at a garda station, and abide by the safety order. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused will appear again later this month. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused has a history of failing to appear in court on several previous occasions. (thejournal.ie)
- otherThe accused cannot be named because of the right to anonymity under domestic violence laws. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 1 Feb2025Dublin man hid in bed under the covers after smashing up ex-girlfriend's home, court hears
Reports a contested bail hearing at Dublin District Court in which the accused was granted conditional bail with conditions, and describes the garda entry and the damage alleged. No existing case matches this incident.
accused, early 20s, malevictim, female