Ireland Case No. 11563Breach of safety order (Domestic Violence Act) · Co. Dublin · 20 Dec 2025
Former TV personality pleads not guilty to breaching safety order in Dublin
A man in his 50s pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court to breaching a safety order in Dublin on 20 December 2025. A contested hearing was set for March and he was remanded on continuing bail.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Dec
4 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports48 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA former TV personality, in his 50s, appeared in court accused of breaching a safety order. (rte.ie)
- whatA man has appeared in court accused of breaching a safety order. (thejournal.ie)
- whatThe man pleaded not guilty to breaching a safety order. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged breach happened in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whereThe man appeared before Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
- whereThe alleged breach took place in Dublin. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged breach happened on 20 December 2025. (rte.ie)
- whenHe was arrested in the early hours of Saturday at his address in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- whenThe alleged breach took place in Dublin on 20 December 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged breach took place on 20 December 2025. (thejournal.ie)
- whenThe alleged breach occurred on 20 December 2025. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe replied "no comment" under caution when arrested. (rte.ie)
- investigationHe made no reply when charged with breaching a safety order. (rte.ie)
- investigationA garda said the man replied no comment under caution when arrested in the early hours of Saturday at his Dublin address. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe man was taken to a nearby station and made no reply when charged. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationWhen arrested at his Dublin address, he replied "no comment" under caution. (thejournal.ie)
- investigationThe accused was arrested in the early hours of a Saturday at his address in Dublin. (rte.ie)
- investigationThe accused gave a no comment reply under caution when arrested. (rte.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of breaching a safety order under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (rte.ie)
- chargeThe man is accused of breaching a safety order under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe charge was made under Section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (thejournal.ie)
- chargeThe accused is charged with breaching a safety order under Section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (rte.ie)
- courtHe appeared before Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court. (rte.ie)
- courtHe has yet to enter a plea and sat silently throughout the hearing. (rte.ie)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to his bail, provided he abided by the terms of the order. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused has yet to enter a plea and sat silently throughout the hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to bail provided he abided by the terms of the order. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe judge noted that the safety order was granted on 10 December. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused has no application for legal aid. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on €100 cashless bail to appear again in the new year. (thejournal.ie)
- courtHe had first appeared at Dublin District Court the previous month. (thejournal.ie)
- courtProsecution disclosure was handed to the defence during the resumed hearing. (thejournal.ie)
- courtA contested hearing was set for March. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail. (thejournal.ie)
- courtThe accused first appeared at Dublin District Court the previous month. (rte.ie)
- courtThe safety order was granted on 10 December 2025. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused pleaded not guilty to breaching the safety order. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused made no reply when charged. (rte.ie)
- courtGardaí did not object to bail provided the accused abided by the terms of the order. (rte.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on continuing bail. (rte.ie)
- sentenceHe was remanded on €100 cashless bail to appear again in the new year. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe alleged offence carries a fine of up to €4,000 and/or up to 12 months' custodial sentence. (rte.ie)
- otherThe safety order was granted on 10 December. (rte.ie)
- otherNo facts surrounding the alleged safety order breach were given in court. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply, under section 36 of the Domestic Violence Act. (rte.ie)
- otherThe alleged offence is punishable by a fine of up to €4,000 and/or a 12-month custodial sentence. (thejournal.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply to the case. (thejournal.ie, rte.ie)
- otherThe alleged offence carries a fine of up to €4,000 and/or 12 months' custodial sentence. (thejournal.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jan2026TV personality pleads not guilty to flouting safety order
Reports the not guilty plea at a resumed hearing on 9 January 2026, the March hearing date, bail terms and the statutory penalty. Also reports the arrest and the accused's no comment under caution.
accused, 50s, male - 1 Jan2026Former TV personality pleads not guilty to breaking safety order
Adds that the man pleaded not guilty at a resumed hearing on 9 January 2026, that prosecution disclosure was handed to the defence, that the contested hearing is set for March, that he was remanded on continuing bail, and that reporting restrictions apply.
accused, 50s, male - 20 Dec2025Man (50s) appears in court accused of flouting safety order within 10 days
Adds that the accused has yet to enter a plea, details of the bail terms and the maximum penalty, and that no facts of the alleged breach were given in court. Also reports that he was arrested at his Dublin address and gave a no-comment reply under caution.
accused, 50s, male - 20 Dec2025TV personality in court accused of flouting safety order
Adds that the accused has yet to enter a plea and sat silently at the hearing, that he replied "no comment" under caution on arrest, that he was remanded on €100 cashless bail, that the safety order was granted on 10 December, and that reporting restrictions apply.
accused, 50s, male