Thursday 29 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. 8194Alleged assault (domestic) · Co. Kildare

Interim protection order granted against ex-partner, Naas court told

At Naas District Court in County Kildare, reported on 25 August 2026, a woman sought an interim protection order against her ex-partner, a man, under family law legislation. She alleged he was very violent, beat her and tried to strangle her, and that he tells her what to wear and does not let her shop on her own; no incident date is given. She said she had called gardaí three times. The man was not present or represented, and Judge Desmond Zaidan said he would grant the interim protection order reluctantly because the assault allegations were not in the woman's prior statement.

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

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The woman alleged her ex-partner tells her what to wear and does not let her shop on her own.
  • The woman alleged the man was very violent, beat her and tried to strangle her.
Where
The application was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court report was published on 25 August 2026, and no incident date is given.
Investigation
The woman said she had called gardaí three times.
In court
  • The woman sought an interim protection order under family law legislation.
  • The man was not present or represented at the hearing.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan said he would grant the interim protection order reluctantly.
  • The judge's hesitation was because the assault allegations were not in the woman's prior statement.
Other details
These are the woman's allegations as reported in court; they have not been tested.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman said the ex-partner tells her what to wear. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged the man was very violent and beat her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged the man tried to strangle her. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman said she had called gardaí three times. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA woman told Naas District Court that her ex-partner does not let her shop on her own. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman sought protection under family law legislation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said he would grant an interim protection order reluctantly. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge's hesitation was because the assault allegations were not in the woman's prior statement. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Aug2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Ex tells woman what to wear and won't let her shop alone, Kildare court told

    Reports a family law interim protection application at Naas District Court. The woman says she called gardaí three times and alleges the ex-partner was violent and tried to strangle her. He was not present or represented. No incident date is given.

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