Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17318Domestic abuse (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Interim protection order granted against man at Naas District Court

A woman sought a court protection order against her partner, a man whose age and nationality are not given, alleging he drinks excessively, shouts and swears in front of their daughter, and has refused to leave the home. The application was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare, and reports were published on 30 October 2026, with no incident date given. Judge Michael Connellan granted the woman an interim protection order that bars the man from using or threatening violence against her or the child, and the judge said gardaí could arrest him if there is a future incident. The man was not present or represented, and the case was adjourned to January 25 with a translator to be certified for his attendance.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman sought a court protection order against her partner, a man, after alleging her daughter is afraid of him.
  • The woman said the man shouts and swears in front of their daughter.
Where
The application was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
Reports of the hearing were published on 30 October 2026, and no incident date is given.
Cause
It was alleged that the man is drinking excessively.
Other details
  • The woman said the man has refused to leave the home.
  • The man was not present or represented at the hearing.
  • The judge said gardaí could arrest the man if there is a future incident.
In court
  • Judge Michael Connellan granted the woman an interim protection order.
  • The order means the man cannot use or threaten violence to put the woman in fear, and this applies to the child.
  • The case was adjourned to January 25, and the judge said he would certify for a translator to attend.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman said her daughter is afraid of her father, who shouts and swears in front of the child. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman sought a court protection order against her partner at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeIt was alleged that the man is drinking excessively. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Michael Connellan granted the woman an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe order means the man cannot use or threaten violence to put the woman in fear, and this applies to the child. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to January 25, and the judge said he would certify for a Russian translator to attend. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man has refused to leave the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said gardaí could arrest the man if there is a future incident, and the man was not present or represented. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Daughter is afraid of shouting swearing father' Kildare court told

    Court report of a protection order application against the woman's partner at Naas District Court. No incident date, police investigation details or name for either party are given.

    victim, femalesuspect, male