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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17147Burglary · Co. Kildare

Kildare man placed on peace bond after entering ex-partner's home

In 2023, on a date not given, a man from County Kildare climbed through a window of his ex-girlfriend's home in Kildare to retrieve his clothes, and she spotted him; gardaí also alleged he damaged a door in the home. The man, who is remanded in custody on a separate alleged rape offence that is not part of this case, appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on Thursday 23 May 2024. His defence solicitor, Cairbre Finan, asked that any sentence be backdated. Judge Desmond Zaidan placed the man on a 12-month peace bond, effective immediately, rather than a conviction, and the court was told he has no previous convictions.

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

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What happened
A man broke into his ex-girlfriend's home to retrieve his clothes.
Where
The man is from County Kildare, and the break-in took place in Kildare.
When
The break-in happened on a date in 2023, and the date was not given.
Cause
The man wanted to get his clothes back from the home.
Investigation
Gardaí told the court the man climbed through a window of the home and was spotted by his ex-partner.
Charges
The case is categorised as burglary, and it was also alleged that the man damaged a door in the home.
In court
  • The man appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on Thursday 23 May 2024, before Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • The court was told the man has no previous convictions.
  • The man is remanded in custody on a separate alleged rape offence, which is not part of this case.
  • His defence solicitor, Cairbre Finan, asked that any sentence be backdated.
Sentence
Judge Desmond Zaidan placed the man on a 12-month peace bond, effective immediately, rather than recording a conviction.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man broke into his ex-girlfriend's home to get his clothes back. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe man is from County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe break-in happened on a date in 2023 in Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí told the court the man climbed through the window of the home and was spotted by his ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man appeared by video-link at Naas District Court on Thursday, May 23. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court was told the man has no previous convictions. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan placed the man on a 12-month peace bond, effective immediately. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was also alleged that he damaged a door in the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHis defence solicitor asked that any sentence be backdated. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 May2024
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare man broke into ex-partner's home to retrieve his clothes, Naas District Court told

    Court report on the hearing held Thursday 23 May 2024 at Naas District Court. The man received a peace bond rather than a conviction, and the article says he is remanded in custody for a separate alleged rape offence, which is not covered here.

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