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. 10015Domestic abuse · Co. Kildare

Interim protection order granted in Naas elderly couple case

A woman in her 80s told Naas District Court, Kildare, that her husband, also in his 80s, has been abusing her, including physical and mental abuse, and denying her food; the case was reported on 20 April 2026. The woman, who is house bound and cannot walk unaided, sought court protection with two family members, and Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order. The reporting gives no incident date and no arrest or criminal charge, and the case has been adjourned to November 9.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman in her 80s alleges her husband, also in his 80s, has been abusing her and denying her food.
  • The woman alleges she has endured physical and mental abuse.
Where
The claim was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The case was reported by Kildare Now on 20 April 2026; no incident date is given.
In court
  • The court was told the woman cannot walk unaided and is house bound.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • The case was adjourned to November 9.
Other details
  • The woman is not fully mobile and relies on her family to prepare food.
  • The woman, accompanied by two family members, sought court protection.
  • It is reported that when family members complained to the husband about his behaviour, he became aggressive.
Investigation
The woman said she had to summon the gardaí and lives in constant fear.
Charges
No arrest or criminal charge against the husband is reported in the sources.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA claim that an elderly man is denying his wife food was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said her husband has been abusing her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged she has endured physical and mental abuse. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe claim was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court was told the woman is unable to walk unaided and is house bound. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to November 9. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe wife, accompanied by two family members, sought court protection. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBoth parties are in their 80s. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman is not fully mobile and relies on her family to prepare food. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherWhen family members complained to the husband about his behaviour, he became aggressive. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she had to summon the gardaí and lives in constant fear. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Elderly man is denying food to his wife - Kildare court claim

    First report of the case. Adds the court hearing, the woman's allegations, the interim protection order and the adjournment date.

    victim, 80s, femalesuspect, 80s, male