Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19892Assault (domestic) · Co. Kildare

Interim protection order granted after wife's claim of assault at Naas court

A woman claimed at Naas District Court in County Kildare that her husband struck her in the head, which the report describes as boxing her, while he was drunk. The woman, whose age is not given, contacted the gardaí, and the man, whose age and nationality are not given, is the subject of the claim. Judge Deirdre Gearty granted an interim protection order and said the man must not put the woman in fear. The matter was adjourned to December, when an application for a safety order could be considered; the report was published on 7 September 2023.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman claimed her husband struck her in the head, which the report describes as boxing her.
Where
The claim was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The report was published on 7 September 2023, and the date of the incident is not given.
Cause
The woman said the man was drunk at the time.
Investigation
The woman contacted the gardaí.
In court
  • Judge Deirdre Gearty granted an interim protection order and said the man is not to put the woman in fear.
  • The judge adjourned the matter to December, when an application for a safety order could be considered.
Other details
  • The woman alleged that she is in fear of the man.
  • The alleged offence is classed as domestic assault.
  • A safety order, also called a barring order, can last up to five years.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is claimed to have struck his wife in the head. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe claim was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe wife said the man was drunk at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe wife contacted the gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Deirdre Gearty granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the matter to December. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe wife alleged that she is in fear of the man. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Husband boxed me in head - wife claim

    Reports a wife's claim at Naas District Court that her husband boxed her in the head while drunk; interim protection order granted and matter adjourned to December for a possible safety order.

    victim, femalesuspect, male