Ireland Man charged with assault causing harm on wife in Tullow, Co Carlow
On Sunday 5 May 2024, at around 8pm, a 50-year-old woman was rescued from the River Slaney in the Townparks area of Tullow, Co Carlow, and a 56-year-old man, Pranis Zulps, was arrested at the scene. The woman is his wife and cohabits with him. Zulps has been charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, with the alleged offence dated to May 5th at Townpark, Tullow. He appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Tuesday, where gardaí had no objection to bail and he was remanded on his own bond of €500. The case was adjourned to Carlow District Court on 15 May, pending DPP direction, and Garda investigations are ongoing.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged7 May
- In court7 May
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A 50-year-old woman was rescued from the River Slaney.
- Where
- The incident occurred in the Townparks area of Tullow, Co Carlow.
- When
- The incident occurred on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at around 8pm.
- Other details
- The woman is the wife of the accused and cohabits with him.
- Investigation
- Gardaí attended the scene and pulled the woman to safety.
- Pranis Zulps, a 56-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on Sunday evening under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, and taken to a Garda station in the south-east.
- The injured party has not made a statement, and gardaí have concerns about the level of co-operation from her.
- Garda investigations are ongoing, and anyone with dash-cam or CCTV footage is asked to contact Carlow Garda Station.
- Charges
- Zulps has been charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act.
- In court
- Zulps appeared before Kilkenny District Court on Tuesday; one report says the appearance was on Tuesday afternoon, while another gives 10.30am as the scheduled time.
- Judge Geraldine Carty noted that the charge was a very serious one.
- Gardaí had no objection to bail, and Zulps was remanded on bail on his own bond of €500.
- The case was adjourned to Carlow District Court on 15 May, pending DPP direction.
23 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA woman was rescued from the River Slaney. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe 50-year-old woman was taken from the river. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident took place in Tullow, Co Carlow. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident occurred in the Townparks area. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe alleged assault took place in Tullow, Co Carlow. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe man was arrested on Sunday evening. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe incident occurred at around 8pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenZulps appeared before Kilkenny District Court on a Tuesday afternoon. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe alleged offence occurred on May 5th at Townpark, Tullow. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí attended the scene and pulled the woman to safety. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, at the location of the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was taken to a Garda station in the south-east. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGarda investigations are ongoing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe injured party has not made a statement about the incident. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí have concerns about the level of co-operation from the injured party. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe man has since been charged. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeZulps is charged with assault causing harm under Section 3 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man is to appear before Kilkenny District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe judge noted that the charge was very serious. (irishtimes.com)
- courtGardaí had no objection to bail. (irishtimes.com)
- courtZulps was remanded on bail on his own bond of €500. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned to Carlow District Court on 15 May, awaiting DPP direction. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe injured party cohabits with the accused. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2024Man appears in court accused of assault causing harm to his wife at weekend
First report of the case: Zulps charged, bailed on his own bond of €500, and the case listed for Carlow District Court on 15 May pending DPP direction.
accused, Pranis Zulps, 56, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Pranis Zulpsvictim - 7 May2024Man charged after woman rescued from river in Co Carlow
Adds the rescue from the River Slaney in the Townparks area at around 8pm, the arrest under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984, the charge, and the Kilkenny District Court appearance on Tuesday at 10.30am. Does not state the charge itself.
accused, 56, malevictim, 50, female