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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 19149Criminal damage · Co. Kildare

Man accused of damaging care home appears in court

A man is accused of causing €250 worth of damage to a care home in County Kildare. He appeared at Naas District Court on 16 November 2023, where he told Judge Desmond Zaidan he was 16, and his solicitor, David Powderly, said he is a ward of court who was in care until 18 and has behavioural issues. He was remanded on continuing bail to 5 December for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions, which is the latest development in the case.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man is accused of causing damage to a care home.
Where
The case is being prosecuted at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The man appeared at Naas District Court on 16 November 2023.
Charges
It is alleged he caused €250 worth of damage to the premises.
In court
  • The man told Judge Desmond Zaidan he was 16 when he went into court.
  • He was remanded on continuing bail to 5 December for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Other details
  • The solicitor, David Powderly, said the man is a ward of court, meaning a person the courts decided was not able to look after their own affairs.
  • The solicitor said the man was in care until he reached 18 years of age and has behavioural issues.
  • The court was told the man's parents live in the south of the country.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man is accused of causing damage to a care home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case is being prosecuted at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeIt is alleged the man caused €250 worth of damage to the premises. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man told the judge he was 16 when he went into court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail for directions from the DPP to 5 December. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man is a ward of court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man was in care until he reached 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the man has behavioural issues. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE: Man accused of damaging a care home appears in court

    Court appearance at Naas District Court on 16 November 2023. Adds the €250 damage figure, the remand to 5 December and the solicitor's account of the accused's care and background.

    accused, male