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. 10806Assault · Co. Kildare

Man assaulted in front of child on Moorefield Road, Newbridge

A man was punched in the face by a man who got out of a car that suddenly pulled up near a man, a woman and a child walking on a section of Moorefield Road, Newbridge, County Kildare, in broad daylight. The child was pushed to the ground during the incident. Garda Brian Carroll gave the date as Friday 20 February 2026 between 4.30pm and 5pm on KFM, while a garda spokesperson told the Leinster Leader it was Thursday 19 February, and Kildare Now reported the case on 25 February 2026. No arrest or charge has been reported, and gardaí are investigating, with anyone who has information asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.

  1. Reported25 Feb
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was assaulted in front of a child in broad daylight.
  • A man got out of a car and punched the man in the face.
  • The child was pushed to the ground during the incident.
Cause
A car suddenly pulled up near a man, a woman and a child who were walking.
Where
The incident happened on a section of Moorefield Road in Newbridge, County Kildare.
When
  • Garda Brian Carroll said the assault occurred on Friday 20 February 2026 between 4.30pm and 5pm.
  • A garda spokesperson told the Leinster Leader that the assault occurred on Thursday 19 February.
Other details
  • Garda Brian Carroll discussed the incident on KFM on 25 February 2026.
  • Kildare Now reported the case on 25 February 2026.
  • No arrest or charge has been reported.
Investigation
  • Gardaí are investigating the assault and investigations are ongoing.
  • Anyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was assaulted in front of a child in broad daylight. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man got out of the car and punched the man in the face. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe child was pushed to the ground during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident happened on a section of Moorefield Road in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenGarda Carroll said the crime occurred on Friday 20 February between 4.30pm and 5pm. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA garda spokesperson said the assault occurred on Thursday 19 February. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeA car suddenly pulled up near a man, a woman and a child who were walking. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí are investigating the assault and investigations are ongoing. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Newbridge Garda Station on 045 440 180. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Feb2026
    Reportedkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare gardaí investigating after dad was punched in front of child

    Garda Carroll on KFM said the incident happened on Friday 20 February 2026 between 4.30pm and 5pm, but a garda spokesperson told the Leinster Leader it was Thursday 19 February. No existing case matches the Moorefield Road incident, so case_id is null. Incident date left empty because the sources conflict.

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