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. 14317Domestic abuse · Co. Kildare

Husband allegedly poured water over wife in bed, Naas court told

A man allegedly poured water over his wife on a number of occasions, including once when she was in bed, according to a court report published by Kildare Now on 7 March 2025. The woman, whose age is not given, sought protection under family law legislation at Naas District Court, telling the court she does not feel safe and describing his behaviour as threatening and volatile. The man was not present or represented at court. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted her an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to 10 November, when both parties will be invited to attend court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man allegedly poured water over his wife on a number of occasions, including once when she was in bed.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given in the reports.
In court
  • The woman sought protection under family law legislation.
  • The woman told the court she does not feel safe and described the man's behaviour as threatening and volatile.
  • The man was not present or represented at court.
Sentence
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order.
  • The matter was adjourned to 10 November.
Other details
  • Both parties will be invited to attend court on 10 November.
  • The case was reported by Kildare Now on 7 March 2025.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly poured water over his wife on a number of occasions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman sought protection at Naas District Court under family law legislation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman told the court she does not feel safe and described the man's behaviour as threatening and volatile. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present or represented at court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to November 10. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Husband 'poured water over woman in bed' - Kildare court told

    Court report on a family law protection order application; the man was not present or represented. The article gives no incident date.

    victim, femalesuspect, male