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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 12923Threat · Co. Kildare

Grandmother wins protection order after grandson threatens to burn down her home

A grandmother told Naas District Court that her grandson, who had been living in her garage, threatened to burn down her home. Judge Michael Ramsey granted a protection order under family law legislation and adjourned the case to November 10.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man threatened to burn down his grandmother's home (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe grandmother came to court seeking protection under family law legislation (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Ramsey granted a protection order (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 10 November (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had been living in his grandmother's garage (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe grandmother told the court she is afraid (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is fine without drink or drugs (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had since left his grandmother's property (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had not been in contact with his grandmother since the day before the hearing (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Aug2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man threatened to burn down grandmother's home, Kildare court told

    First report of the family law protection order hearing at Naas District Court on 18 August 2025.

    victim, femaleaccused, male