Case No. 22445Emergency protection order (family law) · Co. Kildare · 10 Feb 2023

Emergency protection order granted at Naas District Court in family law matter

A woman seeking court protection in ongoing divorce proceedings was granted an emergency protection order at Naas District Court on 10 February 2023, after telling the court her husband keeps turning up at the family home at odd hours and that decapitated rabbits were found. The matter is to be fully heard on 24 July 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman's premises was entered without her knowledge (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman's husband is not living with her (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe husband agreed to vacate the family home and give possession to the woman (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe husband keeps turning up at odd hours wearing a high vis jacket (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA woman sought court protection at Naas District Court (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe couple are in the middle of Circuit Court divorce proceedings (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe threshold for granting such an order requires a significant risk of substantial harm (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe husband was not present at the hearing (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter is to be fully heard on 24 July (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Feb2023
    COURT: Kildare family law hearing is told about decapitated rabbits

    First report of the emergency protection order hearing; the woman's solicitor referenced decapitated rabbits and the husband turning up at odd hours in a high vis jacket.

    victim, femalesuspect, male