Thursday 5 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 30046Possession of firearms and drugs · Co. Kildare

Judge orders separate prisons for firearms and drugs defendants in Kildare

Two men face charges of possession of firearms and drugs in Kildare. At Naas District Court on 4 November 2026, Judge Desmond Zaidan directed the two defendants, who had been housed in the same prison cell, to be taken to different prisons. The judge said he could detain the prison governor for contempt over the decision to accommodate them together. The case was adjourned for a week, and the judge noted the offences are serious and the defendants could potentially face life in prison while remaining presumed innocent.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Two men face charges of possession of firearms and drugs.
Where
The case is being heard at Naas District Court in Kildare.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan directed the two defendants to be taken to different prisons.
  • The judge said he could detain the prison governor for contempt over housing the defendants in the same cell.
  • The case was adjourned for a week.
Other details
  • The judge said the offences are serious and the defendants could potentially face life in prison.
  • The judge noted the defendants are presumed innocent and the case against them has not been proven.
  • The two defendants had been housed in the same prison cell.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtThe hearing took place at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan said he could detain a prison governor for contempt. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned for a week. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge directed that the pair be taken to different prisons. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe two defendants face serious allegations following the alleged discovery of firearms and drugs. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe two defendants were housed in the same prison cell. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said it was appalling that the two defendants should be accommodated together. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the offences are serious and the defendants could potentially face life in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the men are still presumed innocent and the case against them has not been proven. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Nov2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare judge says he could detain prison boss for contempt

    Judge Zaidan criticised the prison governor's decision to house the two defendants in the same cell, said he could detain the governor for contempt, noted the offences are serious and the defendants could potentially face life in prison, and directed the men be taken to different prisons.

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Changed after publication

facts outlets added, removed or corrected

kildarenow.com, 4 Nov 2026, 20:42: Kildare judge says he could detain prison boss for contempt

  • CorrectedThe judge's statement about detaining the prison governor was changed from a definite action to a possibility (was he detain a prison governor for contempt, now he could detain a prison governor for contempt)
  • CorrectedThe number of defendants housed in the same cell changed from one to two (was the defendant in the same cell, now two defendants in the same cell)