Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10093Obstruction of gardaí · Co. Kildare

Kildare man barricaded himself in room as gardaí tried to serve arrest warrant

A man in his 60s refused gardaí entry to a home in west Kildare where they were serving an arrest warrant, then barricaded himself into a room; the incident date is not given. Gardaí said he tried to leave by the back door, where two other gardaí were waiting, and a garda had to break two small panes of glass to open a double lock, after which the room door had to be broken. The man faces two drink driving allegments, from 2022 and 2024, and the case was reported at Naas District Court on 16 April 2026, where the defendant disputed that the warrant bore his name. The case was initially adjourned after the judge said he was concerned the man would not attend a later date and was a flight risk.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A man in his 60s refused gardaí entry to a home where they were serving an arrest warrant, then barricaded himself into a room.
  • Gardaí said the man tried to leave through the back door, where two other gardaí were waiting.
Where
The arrest warrant was to be served at a home in west Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given in the sources.
Investigation
A garda broke two small panes of glass to open a double lock, and the door of the locked room had to be broken.
Charges
The man faces two drink driving allegments, one from 2022 and one from 2024.
In court
  • The case was reported at Naas District Court on 16 April 2026.
  • The judge said he signs every warrant he sees.
  • The judge said the incident could have led to injury to the man or gardaí.
  • The judge said he was concerned the man would not attend a later date and was a flight risk.
  • The case was initially adjourned.
Other details
  • The defendant said there was no name on the warrant, which the garda disputed.
  • The garda said the man had been uncooperative when he previously tried to execute warrants.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man barricaded himself into a room. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatGardaí said the man tried to leave through the back door, where two other gardaí were waiting. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereGardaí arrived at a home to serve an arrest warrant and were denied entry. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda broke two small panes of glass to open a double lock. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe door of the room the man had locked himself in had to be broken. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man faces two allegations of drink driving, one from 2022 and one from 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he signs every warrant he sees. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the incident could have led to injury to the man or gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he was concerned the man would not attend a later date and was a flight risk. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was initially adjourned. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defendant said there was no name on the warrant, which the garda disputed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said the man had been uncooperative when he previously tried to execute warrants. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man 'refused to let gardaí in with an arrest warrant and barricaded himself into a room'

    Court report on the warrant incident at a home in west Kildare, with the garda evidence and the judge's remarks on flight risk. The man also faces two drink driving allegations, from 2022 and 2024.

    accused, 60s, male