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Case No. 19976Domestic violence (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Interim protection order granted at Naas District Court

A woman and her son are the alleged victims of violence by a man who is her partner; he is not named in the reports. The woman alleged that he said "there will be blood tonight", kicked a door, was shouting, and had injured her and her son, with three incidents in July 2023 in County Kildare. Gardaí detained him on 29 July 2023, and the woman sought protection at Naas District Court, as reported on 24 August 2023. Judge Miriam Walsh granted an interim protection order to be served by gardaí, and the case will return to court for a hearing on a full barring order.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Aug
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • The woman alleged that her partner became violent and said "there will be blood tonight".
  • The woman alleged that he kicked a door and was shouting.
  • The woman alleged that she and her son had been injured by him.
Where
  • The alleged incidents took place in County Kildare.
  • The woman sought protection at a sitting of Naas District Court.
When
  • The woman alleged that three incidents happened in July 2023.
  • The date of the incident that led to the application is not given.
Investigation
Gardaí detained the man on 29 July 2023.
In court
  • Judge Miriam Walsh granted an interim protection order to be served by gardaí.
  • The case will come before the court again for a hearing on a full barring order.
Other details
  • The woman said the man had severe mental health problems that she did not know about.
  • The man was in a mental health facility, according to the reports.
  • The applicant claimed that the man's mother has a safety order against him.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman's partner became violent and said a threat to cause blood that night was made. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said he kicked a door and was shouting. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed she and her son had been injured by him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman sought protection at a sitting of Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThree incidents happened in July. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenHe was detained by gardaí on 29 July. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Miriam Walsh granted an interim protection order to be served by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will come before the court again for a hearing for a full barring order. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said he had severe mental health problems that she did not know about. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHe was in a mental health facility. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe applicant claimed the man's mother has a safety order against him. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Aug2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: 'There will be blood tonight'

    Reports a protection order hearing at Naas District Court. The woman alleged three incidents in July 2023, that the man was detained by gardaí on 29 July and was in a mental health facility, and that his mother has a safety order against him.

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