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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 16988Assault · Co. Kildare · 1 Aug 2023

Kildare town man accused of headbutting woman, case adjourned at Naas District Court

Gardaí allege that Cathal Fitzpatrick, a 32-year-old man, headbutted a woman at a property on Dublin Street in Kildare town on August 1, 2023, and that she sustained a fracture to her nose. The court was told about the case in 2023, and Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over it. At Naas District Court on June 6, 2024, further details were heard and the case was adjourned to November 7 to allow time for the preparation of a book of evidence. These are allegations, and the latest development is that adjournment.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court11 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Gardaí allege that a man headbutted a woman in Kildare town.
Where
The alleged assault took place at a property on Dublin Street in Kildare town.
When
The alleged assault happened on August 1, 2023.
Charges
Gardaí allege that Cathal Fitzpatrick, a 32-year-old man, assaulted a person.
Other details
The alleged injured party, a woman, is said to have sustained a fracture to her nose.
In court
  • The court was told about Cathal Fitzpatrick in 2023.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case.
  • On June 6, 2024, further details were heard at Naas District Court.
  • The case was adjourned to November 7 to allow time for the preparation of a book of evidence.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman was allegedly headbutted by a man in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged assault took place at a property on Dublin Street in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault happened on August 1 of the previous year. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeGardaí alleged the 32-year-old defendant assaulted a person. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court was told last year about Cathal Fitzpatrick. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan refused jurisdiction over the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to November 7 to allow time for the preparation of a book of evidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe alleged injured party sustained a fracture to her nose. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 11 Jun2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare town headbutt claim detailed in Naas District Court

    Court update on a case first heard last year. The article gives the incident date as 'August 1 last' and the year 2023 is inferred from the publication date. It names the defendant, the victim's injury and the adjournment to November 7.

    accused, Cathal Fitzpatrick, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Cathal Fitzpatrickvictim, female