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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13806Assault · Co. Kildare

Man remanded in custody over alleged assault on ex-partner in Kildare

Gardaí allege that a man kicked at the door of his ex-partner's home in County Kildare, flipped over a coffee table, grabbed her by the throat, threw a TV to the ground and took her phone, and made repeated attempts to punch her in the stomach. The date of the alleged incident is not given. The man, whose age and nationality are not stated, was detained in a Kildare town on 5 May and charged with assault, theft and criminal damage at another town in the county, making no reply when charged. At a bail hearing at Naas District Court, reported on 7 May 2025, gardaí opposed bail, the defence described the case as a fabricated set of events, and the judge remanded the man in custody.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The alleged assault involved the woman's home, and no specific location within County Kildare is given for it.
When
  • The date of the alleged incident is not given in the sources.
  • The man was detained in a Kildare town on 5 May.
What happened
  • Gardaí allege the man kicked at the door of the woman's home, flipped over a coffee table and grabbed her by the throat.
  • Gardaí allege a TV was thrown to the ground and the man took the woman's phone.
  • It was claimed that the man made repeated attempts to punch the woman in the stomach.
Charges
  • The man was charged with assault, theft and criminal damage at another town in County Kildare.
  • The man made no reply when charged.
Other details
  • Garda Ciaran O'Brien said the man and the woman were in a relationship.
  • The woman claimed the man had wished her baby dead, and the report headline describes the baby as unborn.
In court
  • At Naas District Court, during a family law hearing, gardaí opposed a bail application made on the man's behalf.
  • The defence solicitor described the case against the man as a fabricated set of events.
  • The judge said the objections to bail were well founded in law.
  • The judge remanded the man in custody, as reported on 7 May 2025.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe garda alleged the man kicked at the door of the woman's home, flipped over a coffee table and grabbed her by the throat. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe garda alleged a TV was thrown on to the ground and the man took the woman's phone. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt was claimed that the man made repeated attempts to punch the woman in the stomach. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe man was detained in a Kildare town on May 5. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was charged with assault, theft and criminal damage at another town in the county. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defence solicitor described the case against the man as a fabricated set of events. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the objections to bail were well founded in law. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the man in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man made no reply when charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe garda said the man and the woman were in a relationship. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman claimed that the man had wished her baby dead. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 May2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman claims in Kildare court that ex-partner wished her unborn baby dead

    Reports the bail hearing at Naas District Court, where gardaí opposed bail and the judge remanded the man in custody. Sets out the garda's allegations and the defence's response.

    suspect, malevictim, female