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. 14314Domestic abuse (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Husband allegedly poured water over wife, Naas court told

A woman told Naas District Court that she was afraid of her husband, and the court granted her a protection order. She claimed he said he would get her blood wasted all over the floor, and when the allegation was put to him he replied that it was all lies. The man, who was arrested at an address in west Kildare at 10.40pm on January 22, had been prepared by his solicitor to live at another address in London, which he gave to the court. The judge granted him free legal aid and adjourned the matter to May 22, the latest development reported.

  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
The case concerns a husband allegedly pouring water over his wife, according to the case headline.
Where
The man was arrested at an address in west Kildare, and the matter was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The man was arrested at 10.40pm on January 22, with the year not stated in the reports.
  • The court hearing was reported by Kildare Now on 7 March 2025.
Cause
The woman claimed her husband said he would get her blood wasted all over the floor.
Other details
  • The woman told the court she is in fear of the man.
  • When the allegation was put to him, the man said it was all lies.
Charges
No criminal charge is reported; the matter is an application for a protection order.
In court
  • Naas District Court granted a protection order to the woman.
  • The man's solicitor said he was prepared to live at another address in London, which he gave to the court.
  • The judge granted free legal aid and adjourned the matter to May 22.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe man was arrested at 10.40pm on January 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man was arrested at an address in west Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtNaas District Court granted a protection order to a woman who said she was afraid of her husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man's solicitor said he was prepared to live at another address in London, which he gave to the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted free legal aid and adjourned the matter to May 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman claimed her husband said he would get her blood wasted all over the floor. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she is in fear of the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherWhen the allegation was put to him, the man said it was all lies. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Mar2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Woman claims husband said 'he'd get my blood wasted all over the floor', Kildare court hears

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing in which a protection order was granted. Adds the man's arrest at an address in west Kildare at 10.40pm on January 22 (year not stated), his denial, his solicitor's account of his plans to live in London, and an adjournment to May 22.

    victim, femalesuspect, male