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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17101Domestic violence (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Interim protection orders granted against MMA fighter at Naas court

A man described as a Mixed Material Arts fighter is said to have attacked his grandfather, mother and grandmother, according to claims made at Naas District Court in County Kildare; the incident date is not given. His grandfather and another family relative sought protection orders under family law legislation, and the court heard claims that he wrecked the house, punched holes in walls and threatened to burn cars. The man was not present or represented when the judge granted interim protection orders to both applicants, as reported on 28 May 2024. No criminal charge is mentioned in the reporting, and the allegations have not been tested.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court28 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man described as a Mixed Material Arts fighter is said to have attacked his grandfather, mother and grandmother.
  • The court heard claims that the man wrecks the house, punches holes in walls and damages doors with his fists.
  • The grandfather said the man had his grandmother by the throat.
  • The court was told the man threatened to burn cars.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The case was reported on 28 May 2024, and the incident date is not given.
In court
  • The grandfather and another family relative sought court protection under family law legislation.
  • The man was not present and was not represented at the hearing.
  • The judge granted interim protection orders to both applicants.
Charges
No criminal charge is mentioned in the reporting.
Other details
  • The man's uncle described him as violent and abusive and said he thinks he has mental health issues.
  • The man is said to be abusing substances and taking testosterone and steroids.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Mixed Material Arts fighter is said to have attacked his grandfather, mother and grandmother. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe court heard that the man wrecks the house, punched holes in the walls and damaged doors with his fists. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe grandfather said the man had his grandmother by the throat. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe court was told the man threatened to burn cars. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man's grandfather and another family relative sought court protection under family law legislation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present and was not represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted interim protection orders to both applicants. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man's uncle described him as violent and abusive and said he thinks he has mental health issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is said to be abusing substances and taking testosterone and steroids. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 28 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    MMF fighter launched attack against mother and grandfather

    Reports a family-law protection order hearing at Naas District Court. The allegations are not tested, and no criminal charge is mentioned.

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