Case No. 1101Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 22 Aug 2025
Man in his late 20s bailed after hammering through bathroom door to assault partner in north Dublin
A man in his late 20s was arrested after allegedly hammering through a bathroom door and assaulting his partner at their north Dublin home in the early hours of Friday 22 August 2025. Gardaí traced the woman's phone to the apartment following a silent call and found her in distress with facial injuries. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on 26 August 2025, where he was accused of assault causing harm. He was bailed with a €750 deposit and a no-contact condition, has yet to enter a plea, and will appear again for DPP directions.
- Reported25 Aug
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Aug
- Verdict
- Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his late 20s allegedly hammered through an en suite bathroom door, pulled his partner out by the hair, and punched her in the head, face and back.
- The woman told the court she had been out with a friend and returned home at 3.30am before being attacked.
- Where
- The couple's home in north Dublin.
- When
- The early hours of Friday 22 August 2025.
- Investigation
- Gardaí traced the woman's phone to the apartment following a silent call and found her in distress with facial injuries.
- Charges
- The man is accused of assault causing harm to his partner.
- In court
- He appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on 26 August 2025.
- Sentence
- Bail was set with an order to lodge €750 and a no-contact condition.
- Other details
- He has yet to enter a plea and will appear again for DPP directions.
- The couple had children together and the woman said she feared for her life.
- He had previously threatened to throw acid in her face if she went to the gardaí.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe officer allegedly elicited cash from prisoners in exchange for days out. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe officer is accused of offering the service to several prisoners. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man allegedly hammered through a bathroom door to attack the woman (irishtimes.com)
- whatGardaí found the woman in distress with facial injuries (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe en suite bathroom door was broken in with hammer marks (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe pulled her by the hair and punched her in the head, face and back (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe used a hammer to smash the bathroom door then reached in through a hole and opened it (irishtimes.com)
- whatHe pulled her out by her hair and attacked her again (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe officer was confronted with the claims the week before 25 August 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe woman returned to her north Dublin home at 3.30am (irishtimes.com)
- investigationA prison officer is under an internal investigation over claims he offered prisoners days out in exchange for money. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are set to investigate the claims. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationIrish Prison Service bosses referred the matter to An Garda Síochána for a potential criminal investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe officer is facing a full internal disciplinary probe. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe prisoners are understood to have since spoken to authorities with the claims. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA silent call enabled gardaí to trace the woman's phone to the apartment (irishtimes.com)
- chargeHe is accused of assault causing harm to his partner in the early hours of Friday (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe man appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court (irishtimes.com)
- courtBail was set with an order to lodge €750 and a no-contact condition (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe has yet to enter a plea and will appear again for DPP directions (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe officer is described as experienced. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe officer was described as highly regarded. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherIt is likely the officer will be suspended as a matter of protocol. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe Irish Prison Service does not comment on matters relating to individual staff members. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThe couple had children together (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe woman said she feared for her life (irishtimes.com)
- otherHe previously threatened to throw acid in her face if she went to the gardaí (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Aug2025‘Silent call’ led gardaí to trace woman’s phone and arrest her partner
Court appearance where bail was set with a €750 deposit and no-contact condition; DPP directions to follow.
victim, femaleaccused, late 20s, male - 25 Aug2025Prison officer facing claims he offered prisoners days out in exchange for cash
Reports the launch of a dual investigation (internal Irish Prison Service and potential Garda criminal probe) into a prison officer's alleged solicitation of cash from prisoners in exchange for days out.
suspect, male