Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9421Threats and assault (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Husband accused of threatening to throw family cat off balcony, Naas court hears

A woman told Naas District Court, in County Kildare, that her husband threatened to throw the family's pet cat off a balcony, shouted at her and the children, and assaulted her on the head. She also said he subjected her to a serious pattern of verbal aggression and became aggressive after the cat urinated on a blanket. The incident date is not recorded, and the claims were reported on 25 May 2026 when she sought a protection order; the husband was not present or represented. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to 23 November, the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man is alleged to have threatened to throw the family's pet cat off a balcony.
  • The woman, the man's wife, claims she was subjected to a serious pattern of verbal aggression from him.
  • She claims he started shouting, and the children became distressed and started crying.
  • She claims he assaulted her on the head when she let the children back inside.
Cause
She said the cat had urinated on a blanket, after which the man became aggressive towards her and the children.
Where
The claims were made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The claims were reported on 25 May 2026; the incident date is not recorded.
Investigation
She said she alerted a neighbour to contact gardaí.
Charges
The offence category recorded is threats and assault, within a protection order application.
In court
  • The woman sought a protection order, and the husband was neither present nor represented.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • The case was adjourned to 23 November.
Other details
The allegations are claims made by the wife and have not been tested in court.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man threatened to throw the family pet cat off a balcony. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife said she was subjected to a serious pattern of verbal aggression from her husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe husband started shouting and threatened to throw the cat off the balcony, and the children became distressed and started crying. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife claimed the husband assaulted her on the head when she let the children back inside. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe wife said the cat had urinated on a blanket, and the husband became aggressive towards her and the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe wife said she alerted a neighbour to contact gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe claims were made at Naas District Court, where the wife sought protection. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to November 23. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 May2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Husband threatened to throw family pet cat off a balcony, Kildare court claim

    First report of this District Court protection application. The husband was not present or represented, and the allegations are claims made by his wife.

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