Ireland Man charged over alleged assault at The Silken Thomas, Kildare town
Gardaí allege that a 36-year-old man grabbed and assaulted a woman at The Silken Thomas in Market Square, Kildare town, on 24 February 2024, and that he also threw her phone against a nearby wall. Michael Dundon has been charged with an alleged assault offence and an alleged criminal damage offence. He appeared before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on 11 July 2024, when the case was adjourned to 12 September 2024 to allow time for jurisdiction to be marked and for disclosure of evidence to the defence.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court13 Sep
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Gardaí allege that a 36-year-old man grabbed and assaulted a woman.
- It is alleged that the man threw the woman's phone against a nearby wall.
- Where
- The alleged assault took place at The Silken Thomas in Market Square, Kildare town.
- When
- Gardaí claim the alleged assault happened on 24 February 2024.
- Charges
- Michael Dundon has been charged with an alleged assault offence and an alleged criminal damage offence.
- In court
- Michael Dundon appeared before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on Thursday, 11 July 2024.
- The judge adjourned the case to 12 September 2024 to allow time for jurisdiction to be marked.
- The judge also adjourned the case to allow time for disclosure of evidence to the defence.
7 statements extracted from the articles
- whatIt is alleged that the accused threw the woman's phone against a nearby wall. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe alleged assault took place at The Silken Thomas in Market Square, Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
- whenGardaí claim the assault happened on 24 February 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeMichael Dundon has been charged with an alleged assault offence and an alleged criminal damage offence. (kildarenow.com)
- courtMichael Dundon appeared before a substitute judge at Naas District Court on Thursday, 11 July 2024. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case to 12 September 2024 to allow time for jurisdiction to be marked. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge also adjourned the case to allow time for disclosure of evidence to the defence. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 13 Sep2024Accused of committing assault offence at well-known Kildare town premises
Names the accused, gives his court appearance on 11 July 2024 before Naas District Court, and reports that the case was adjourned to 12 September 2024. Adds the alleged criminal damage charge and the alleged phone-throwing.
accused, Michael Dundon, 36, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Dundonvictim, female