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Case No. 1101Assault causing harm · Co. Dublin · 22 Aug 2025

Man on bail over hammer assault on partner in Dublin

A man in his late 20s allegedly used a hammer to smash through an en suite bathroom door at his partner's north Dublin home in the early hours of 22 August 2025, then pulled her out by her hair and punched her in the head, face and back. Gardaí found the woman in distress with facial injuries after responding to a silent call that traced her phone to the apartment. The couple had children together, and the woman told the court she feared for her life after he previously threatened to throw acid in her face if she went to the gardaí. He appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on 25 August, where bail was set with a €750 deposit and a no-contact condition; he has yet to enter a plea and will appear again for DPP directions.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Aug
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The man allegedly used a hammer to smash through an en suite bathroom door, reached in through a hole, opened it, then pulled the woman out by her hair and punched her in the head, face and back.
  • The woman had bruises on her body and an injury to the back of her head, and was found in distress with facial injuries.
When
The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday 22 August 2025, after the woman returned to her home at 3.30am.
Where
The attack took place at the couple's apartment in north Dublin.
Investigation
Gardaí responded to a silent call and traced the woman's phone to the apartment.
Charges
The man, in his late 20s, is accused of assault causing harm to his partner.
In court
  • He appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court on 25 August 2025.
  • Bail was set with an order to lodge €750 and a no-contact condition.
  • He has yet to enter a plea and will appear again for DPP directions.
Other details
  • The couple had children together.
  • The woman told the court she feared for her life after he previously threatened to throw acid in her face if she went to the gardaí.
31 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman was found in distress and suffering from facial injuries. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe en suite bathroom door was broken in and had hammer marks. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe pulled her by her hair and began punching her head, face and back. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe had bruises on her body and an injury to the back of her head. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe locked herself in her bathroom. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe used a hammer to smash the door, reached in a hole and opened it. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe pulled her out by her hair and attacked her again. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whatThey had children together. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatShe feared for her life. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe previously told her he would throw acid in her face if she went to the gardaí. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe man allegedly hammered his way 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)
  • whenThe incident occurred in the early hours of Friday morning. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThe woman returned to her north Dublin home at 3.30am. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí responded to a silent call and traced the number to the apartment. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí traced the woman's phone via a silent call to the apartment. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe is accused of assault causing harm to his partner. (thejournal.ie)
  • 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. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • courtBail was set with an order to lodge €750. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe must have no contact with the woman. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe has yet to enter a plea. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtHe will appear again later for DPP directions. (thejournal.ie)
  • 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 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
  1. 26 Aug2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, its first report
    ‘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.

    accused, late 20s, malevictim, female
  2. 25 Aug2025
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Man accused of using hammer to smash through en suite door and attack his partner

    First report of the incident and the bail hearing at Dublin District Court.

    victim, femaleaccused, late 20s, male