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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15704Criminal damage and threats · Co. Kildare

Judge says man facing defacing and threat charge should be in mental hospital

A man faces an allegation of defacing a property and making a threat that put the injured party in fear of their life, in County Kildare; the incident date is not stated. His age and nationality are not given, and he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He appeared before Naas District Court in October 2024, where the judge said he should be moved from prison to the Central Mental Hospital. A bed could not be found, so he was remanded in custody again to Cloverhill District Court, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man faces an allegation of defacing a property and making a threat.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The hearing was reported on 21 October 2024; the incident date is not stated.
Cause
The alleged threat put the injured party in fear of their life.
Other details
  • The man has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
  • The man had spent seven days in custody at Cloverhill Prison before the hearing.
  • During the hearing the man made allegations that he had been mistreated in custody.
In court
  • The judge said the man should be taken from prison to the Central Mental Hospital.
  • Efforts to find a bed for the man at the Central Mental Hospital were unsuccessful.
  • The man was remanded in custody again to Cloverhill District Court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe hearing took place at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces an allegation of defacing a property and making a threat. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the man should be taken from prison to the Central Mental Hospital. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtEfforts to find a bed for the man were unsuccessful and he was remanded in custody again. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was remanded in custody again to Cloverhill District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe threat put the injured party in fear of their life. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had spent seven days in custody at Cloverhill Prison. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man who appeared in court 'like a caged animal' should be in a mental hospital says judge

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing in which the judge criticised the man's treatment in custody and said he needed a mental hospital bed; the man was remanded in custody again to Cloverhill District Court.

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