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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 19140Assault · Co. Kildare

Man accused of breaking ex-partner's nose sent forward for trial

A man from County Kildare, who cannot be identified because of reporting restrictions, is accused of going to his ex-partner's home on a date in 2022 and punching her in the face, allegedly breaking her nose and causing facial swelling. Gardaí served a book of evidence on him, and on Thursday 16 November 2023 Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial at Naas District Court. He was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes at the Naas Circuit Criminal Court, with the next sittings beginning on 16 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man is accused of going to his ex-partner's home and punching her in the face.
  • The woman allegedly suffered a broken nose and facial swelling.
Weapon
No weapon is mentioned; the alleged assault was a punch to the face.
Where
The case was heard in Naas District Court.
When
  • The alleged assault took place on an unspecified date in 2022.
  • The case was heard on Thursday 16 November 2023 and reported on 19 November 2023.
Investigation
Gardaí served a book of evidence on the accused.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
  • The defendant was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes, with the next sittings beginning on 16 January 2024.
Other details
  • The accused cannot be identified due to reporting restrictions protecting the alleged injured party, who is a woman.
  • The case is described as domestic violence, and the accused is described as a County Kildare man.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man allegedly went to his ex-partner's home and punched her in the face. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman allegedly sustained a broken nose and facial swelling. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard in Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe alleged assault took place on a date in 2022. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí served a book of evidence on the accused. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the case forward for trial to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe next sittings will commence on January 16, 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused cannot be identified due to reporting restrictions protecting the alleged injured party. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Man accused of breaking ex-partner's nose sent forward for trial

    Court report on the case being sent forward for trial, with the alleged incident in 2022 and the bail outcome. Differs from existing case 18911, which concerns a different incident on 5 November 2023 with two alleged victims.

    accused, malevictim, female