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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17088Assault · Co. Kildare

Kildare hotel assault accused sent forward for trial

A man was accused of assaulting his ex-partner in a hotel in County Kildare on a date in 2023. He appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 23, where Judge Desmond Zaidan heard the case, and gardaí had served a book of evidence on him. The judge sent the case forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which were due to commence on May 29. The latest development is that the case has been sent forward for trial, and the accused, who is serving a custodial sentence for a separate, undisclosed offence, has not yet been tried on the allegation.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court31 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was accused of assaulting his ex-partner.
Where
The alleged assault took place in a hotel in County Kildare.
When
  • The alleged assault took place on a date in 2023.
  • The Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings were due to commence on May 29.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
In court
  • The accused appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 23.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
Other details
The accused is serving a custodial sentence for a separate, undisclosed offence.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused was said to have assaulted his ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place in a County Kildare hotel. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on a date in 2023. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 23. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is currently serving a custodial sentence for a separate, undisclosed offence. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 31 May2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare hotel assault accused has case sent forward for trial

    Reports that the accused's case was sent forward for trial after a hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 23, with the trial listed for the Naas Circuit Criminal Court sittings starting May 29.

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