Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18904Breach of domestic violence order · Co. Kildare

Kildare man placed on 12-month peace bond over breach of domestic violence order

A man from Kildare was brought before Naas District Court following a breach of a domestic violence order against his mother, his victim. He admitted that he became angry in his mother's home and smashed plates and a door. On Thursday 7 December 2023, Judge Desmond Zaidan placed him on a 12-month peace bond, which his mother approved of, and warned that a breach would result in one year in prison. The sentence is the latest reported development, and the case report was published on 12 December 2023.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man from Kildare was involved in a domestic violence case against his mother.
  • The man admitted that he smashed plates and a door in his mother's home.
Cause
The man admitted that he became angry in his mother's home.
Charges
The man was brought before the court following a breach of a domestic violence order.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court.
When
The man appeared before the court on Thursday, 7 December 2023.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan presided over the hearing.
Sentence
  • The judge placed the man on a 12-month peace bond, which his mother approved of.
  • The judge warned that breaching the peace bond would result in a prison sentence of one year.
Other details
  • The man's solicitor, Joe Coonan, said the man has mental health difficulties, which his mother said were being amplified by drug use.
  • A garda sergeant told the court the man has not come to garda attention since his last offence.
  • The man had three previous convictions, all for road traffic offences.
  • The man is now sober and is seeking a place in a drug rehabilitation centre.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA recovering drug addict from Kildare was involved in a domestic violence case against his mother. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe admitted that he had become angry in his mother's home and smashed plates and a door. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was brought before the court following a breach of a domestic violence order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 7 December. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge placed the man on a 12-month peace bond, which his mother approved of. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge warned that breaching the peace bond would result in a prison sentence of one year. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda sergeant told the court the man has not come to garda attention since his last offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had three previous convictions, all for road traffic offences. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man is now sober and is seeking a place in a drug rehabilitation centre. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Dec2023
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Recovering drug addict in Kildare court case placed on 12-month peace bond

    Report of the court hearing on Thursday 7 December 2023, where the man was placed on a 12-month peace bond. No earlier incident report exists in the list.

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