Thursday 29 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. 11017Domestic abuse (protection order application) · Co. Kildare

Man allegedly played heavy metal music while family in bed, Naas court hears

A woman told Naas District Court on 13 February 2026 that her husband allegedly played heavy metal music while she and their child were in bed, and that he was drunk at the time. The reports give no incident date and no criminal charge against the man. She sought a court protection order, and the man was not present or represented at the hearing. A judge granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to June 22.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman and her child were allegedly in bed when her husband played heavy metal music at the family home.
  • The woman said she and the child were woken by the music, and the older child took batteries from the remote control.
When
The reports give no incident date.
Where
The music was allegedly played at the family home, and the reports give no address beyond the court hearing at Naas District Court.
Cause
The woman said the man was drunk at the time.
Charges
The reports give no detail of any criminal charge against the man.
In court
  • The woman sought a court protection order at Naas District Court, and the man was not present or represented.
  • One report names the judge as Judge Zaidan and another as Judge Desmond.
Sentence
An interim protection order was granted and the matter was adjourned to June 22.
Other details
  • The couple are separating and sleep in separate bedrooms.
  • The woman said the man is reluctant to engage with the separation process, is not working, is drinking and is aggressive.
  • The woman said that when she came down after an hour and challenged the man, he told her "I can't hear you".
  • The woman said the older child coaxed the man to bed.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman and child were in bed when her husband played heavy metal music, it is alleged. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said she and her child were woken by the music and the older child took batteries from the remote control. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman told Naas District Court that the man was drunk at the time and she sought court protection. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present or represented at court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to June 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe couple are separating and sleep in separate bedrooms. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man is reluctant to engage with the separation process. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man is not working, is drinking and is aggressive. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she went down after an hour and when she challenged the man he told her "I can't hear you." (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the older child coaxed the man to bed. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man blared heavy metal music in house with family in bed, Kildare court allegation

    First report of a protection order hearing at Naas District Court. The man was not present or represented. The article gives no incident date, no date for the alleged music, and no detail of any criminal charge.

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