Ireland Former TV personality pleads not guilty to breaching safety order in Dublin
A former television personality, a man in his 50s who cannot be identified for legal reasons, pleaded not guilty at Dublin District Court on 9 January 2026 to breaching a safety order granted on 10 December 2025, with the alleged breach occurring on 20 December 2025. He was remanded on continuing bail and a March date was set for the contested hearing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court20 Dec
3 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports34 statements extracted from the articles
- whenThe alleged breach of the safety order occurred on 20 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe resumed hearing took place on 9 January 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested in the early hours of Saturday at his address in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe alleged breach occurred on 20 December 2025. (irishtimes.com)
- whenHe was arrested in the early hours of Saturday at his address in Dublin. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man replied 'no comment' under caution when arrested in the early hours of Saturday at his address in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeHe is accused of breaching a safety order in Dublin on 20 December 2025 contrary to section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charge is contrary to section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (irishmirror.ie)
- chargeThe charge is under section 33 of the Domestic Violence Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man appeared before Judge Áine Clancy at Dublin District Court on Saturday 20 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtJudge Clancy noted there was no Garda objection to bail provided he abided by the terms of the order. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was remanded on €100 cashless bail to appear again in the new year. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man pleaded not guilty to flouting a safety order. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man appeared at Dublin District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtA March date was set for the contested hearing. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man was remanded on continuing bail. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to bail provided he abided by the terms of the order. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe accused was granted €100 cashless bail. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe man pleaded not guilty to breaching a safety order. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was heard at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was granted €100 cashless bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThere was no Garda objection to his bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtDefence is represented by barrister Paddy Flynn and solicitor Gerald Keane. (irishtimes.com)
- sentenceThe alleged offence is punishable by a fine of up to €4,000 and/or a 12-month custodial sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe safety order was granted on 10 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherNo facts surrounding the alleged safety order breach were given in court. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherReporting restrictions apply under section 36 of the Domestic Violence Act, prohibiting publication of information identifying the parties. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDefence barrister Paddy Flynn, instructed by solicitor Gerald Keane, said there was no application for legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man is in his 50s and cannot be identified for legal reasons. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDefence barrister Paddy Flynn was instructed by solicitor Gerald Keane. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe man replied 'no comment' under caution. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe offence is punishable by a fine of up to €4,000 and/or a 12-month custodial sentence. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherReporting restrictions apply under section 36 of the Domestic Violence Act. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe accused is a former television personality. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jan2026Former TV personality in court over alleged breach of safety order
First court appearance; plea of not guilty entered, contested hearing set for March, remanded on continuing bail with €100 cashless bail.
accused, 50s, male - 9 Jan2026Former TV personality pleads not guilty to flouting safety order
The man pleaded not guilty; remanded on continuing bail; March date set for contested hearing; reporting restrictions apply under section 36 of the Domestic Violence Act.
accused, 50s, male - 20 Dec2025Former TV personality in court accused of flouting safety order within 10 days
Reports the initial court appearance on 20 December 2025 before Judge Áine Clancy; the accused was remanded on €100 cashless bail; the safety order was granted on 10 December 2025; no Garda objection to bail; reporting restrictions under section 36 of the Domestic Violence Act apply; no facts of the breach were given.
accused, 50s, male