Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10024Breach of protection order and assault · Co. Kildare · 30 May 2025

Man given 15-month custody term over Kilcock protection order breaches and assault

A woman retreated into a Lidl store in Kilcock, County Kildare, after her partner became agitated and pushed her, in an incident alleged to have taken place on May 30, 2025. Garda Declan Byrne arrested the man, who was prosecuted for two breaches of a protection order and assault and appeared in custody before Naas District Court. In April 2026 the judge imposed a total custody term of 15 months and said he had concerns for the woman's safety when the man is released, which was due in December. The man's name, age and nationality are not given in the reports, and neither are the woman's age or nationality.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced17 Apr
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman retreated into a Lidl store after her partner became agitated and pushed her.
Where
The incident took place at a Lidl store in Kilcock, County Kildare.
When
The offences were alleged to have taken place on May 30, 2025.
Cause
The woman had an interim protection order against the man, and the two had met at the supermarket to discuss their children.
Investigation
  • Garda Declan Byrne arrested the man.
  • The man is reported to have forced his way into a house and to have been roaring and shouting.
Other details
  • During the incident the man took shoes from a car and members of the public intervened.
  • The man had previous convictions for assault, breaches of domestic orders and a road traffic offence.
  • The man was serving sentences for previous breaches and was due to be released in December.
  • The judge said he had concerns for the woman's safety when the man is released.
Charges
The man was prosecuted for two breaches of a protection order and assault.
In court
The man, who was in custody, appeared before Naas District Court.
Sentence
The judge imposed a custody term totalling 15 months.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman retreated into the Lidl store in Kilcock after her partner became agitated and pushed her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at a Lidl store in Kilcock. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man was prosecuted for offences on May 30, 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man forced his way into the house, was roaring and shouting, and was arrested by Gda Byrne. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was prosecuted for two breaches of a protection order and assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man, in custody, appeared before Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed a custody term totalling 15 months. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherDuring the incident the defendant took shoes from the car and members of the public intervened. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man had previous convictions for assault, domestic order breaches and a road traffic incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was in custody serving sentences for previous breaches and was due to be released in December. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said he had concerns for the woman's safety when the man is released. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 17 Apr2026
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman fled into Lidl store in Kildare to escape her partner, court told

    Court report on sentencing. Adds the Kilcock Lidl incident, the charges, the court appearance, the 15-month custody term and the judge's remarks on the woman's safety.

    victim, femaleconvicted, male