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Case No. 16561Breach of barring order · Co. Kildare

Man granted strict bail over alleged breach of barring order

A man is alleged to have breached a barring order in County Kildare by turning up at his wife's home, where he allegedly knocked on the door and called through the letterbox before leaving. Gardaí objected to bail at a private hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday 18 July 2024, saying they feared he would intimidate his wife into dropping her allegations. Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews granted strict bail with a €2,000 independent surety, €1,000 of it in cash, and ordered him to stay out of County Kildare except for court appearances. The case was sent forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which begin on 8 October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man is alleged to have breached a barring order by turning up at his wife's home, though the woman is described as his wife in some reports and his ex-wife in others.
Where
The alleged breach concerns a barring order in County Kildare.
When
The incident date is not given, and the bail hearing took place on Thursday 18 July 2024.
Cause
  • The man allegedly knocked on the door and called through the letterbox of the woman's home before leaving.
  • The woman was reportedly afraid to call 999.
Charges
A garda told the court the man had turned up at his wife's home in breach of a barring order.
Investigation
  • Gardaí objected to bail, believing the man would intimidate his ex-wife into dropping her allegations, and the couple have children together.
  • The man gave three addresses outside County Kildare, and gardaí said they found he was absent from each.
  • The man had not surrendered his passport to gardaí as his bail conditions required.
  • A garda said the man's place of worship was reportedly pressuring the woman to withdraw the accusations, and a garda sergeant said she was terrified to make a statement.
In court
  • The bail hearing was held in private before Judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on Thursday 18 July 2024, and was reported on 22 July 2024.
  • The defence said the man had no history of bench warrants, was entitled to the presumption of innocence, and that the witness was a friend of the woman.
  • The judge decided strict bail would suffice, with a €2,000 independent surety, €1,000 of it to be lodged in cash, and the man must stay out of County Kildare except for court appearances.
  • The man was reported as remanded in custody with the possibility of bail until the case resumes, while the judge also granted him strict bail.
  • The case was sent forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which begin on 8 October.
16 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe wife was reportedly afraid to call 999. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe accused allegedly knocked on the door and called out through the letterbox of the wife's home before leaving. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused had not surrendered his passport to gardaí as his bail conditions required. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí objected to bail, believing the accused would intimidate his ex-wife into dropping her allegations. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused gave three addresses outside County Kildare, and gardaí found he was absent from each. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeA garda told the court the accused had turned up at his wife's home in breach of a barring order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe claims were made at Naas District Court on Thursday, 18 July. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge decided strict bail would suffice. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused was placed on a €2,000 independent surety, with €1,000 to be lodged in cash. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused must stay out of County Kildare except for court appearances. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused was remanded in custody with the possibility of bail until the case resumes. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was sent forward to the next sittings of Naas Circuit Criminal Court, which begin on 8 October. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's place of worship was reportedly pressuring his wife to withdraw the accusations. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused had no history of bench warrants. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the accused was entitled to the presumption of innocence and that the witness was a friend of the wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA garda sergeant said the woman was terrified to make a statement to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Jul2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man’s place of worship is putting pressure on his wife to withdraw accusations, Kildare garda claims

    Reports a bail hearing held in private at Naas District Court on Thursday 18 July 2024, with the bail conditions, the garda objections and the defence response. The article is dated 22 July 2024.

    accused, malevictim, female