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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19709Assault · Co. Kildare

Man accused of assaulting two daughters while intoxicated

A County Kildare father has been accused of assaulting two of his daughters while intoxicated. The claim was made at a private (in-camera) session of Naas District Court on Thursday, September 21, 2023, where he is accused of punching one daughter eight times and of grabbing the other daughter's hand and putting it against a wall. His defending solicitor, David Gibbons, told Judge Desmond Zaidan that he denies all the allegations. The latest development is that the judge adjourned the case to a date in October and granted the accused bail.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court27 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of assaulting two of his daughters while intoxicated.
Where
The claim was made in a private (in-camera) session of Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court session took place on Thursday, September 21, 2023, and was reported on September 27, 2023.
Charges
  • The accused is accused of punching one daughter eight times.
  • The accused is accused of grabbing the other daughter's hand and putting it against a wall.
In court
  • The defending solicitor, David Gibbons, said the accused denies all the allegations.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case to a date in October.
  • Bail was granted to the accused.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was accused of assaulting two of his daughters while intoxicated. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe claim was made in a private session of Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court session took place on Thursday, September 21. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of punching one daughter eight times. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused is accused of grabbing the other daughter's hand and putting it against a wall. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defending solicitor said the accused denies all the allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Zaidan adjourned the case to a date in October. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtBail was granted to the accused. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Sep2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Man accused of assaulting his two daughters while drunk

    First report of this case. Adds the court session details, the accused's denial of the allegations, the adjournment to October and the grant of bail.

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