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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11158Violent disorder · Co. Kildare · 29 Dec 2025

Man remanded in custody over Newbridge violent disorder, Kildare

On 29 December 2025 a man was allegedly kicked and punched when he left a post office on the main street in Newbridge, Co Kildare. Owen Feane, a 19-year-old man, was charged with a single allegation of violent disorder on the town's main street that day, and it is alleged he pushed the injured party while two others assaulted him. At Naas District Court on 4 February 2026, gardaí objected to bail, and the judge said the objection was well founded and strict bail conditions would not be appropriate. The defence said he has no previous convictions, and he was remanded in custody to 5 February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court4 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The injured party, a man, was allegedly kicked and punched when he left a post office in Newbridge.
  • The defendant is alleged to have pushed the injured party while two others assaulted him.
Where
The alleged violent disorder took place on the main street in Newbridge, Co Kildare.
When
The incident took place on 29 December 2025, when a man was in the post office and three people were waiting outside.
Cause
Gardaí said there is a drug feud between two groups in Newbridge, which they described as a turf war.
Weapon
Gardaí said four shots were fired at a house from a shotgun, a claim presented as context for the bail objection and not as a charge against the defendant.
Investigation
Gardaí believe a juvenile is involved and are looking for another possible suspect.
Charges
Owen Feane, 19, was charged with a single allegation of violent disorder on the town's main street on 29 December 2025.
In court
  • The case was heard at Naas District Court on 4 February 2026, where the garda objected to bail, fearing the defendant would commit offences or interfere with witnesses.
  • The judge said the State's objection to bail was well founded and that strict bail conditions would not be appropriate.
Sentence
The defendant was remanded in custody to 5 February 2026.
Other details
The defence said the defendant has no previous convictions and no history of offending.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe injured party was kicked and punched when he left the post office. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe defendant allegedly pushed the injured party while two others assaulted him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe alleged violent disorder took place on the main street in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenA man was in the post office in Newbridge on 29 December. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeGardaí said there is a drug feud between two groups in Newbridge. (kildarenow.com)
  • weaponFour shots were fired at a house from a shotgun. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí believe a juvenile is involved and are looking for another possible suspect. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeOwen Feane faces a single allegation of violent disorder on the town's main street on 29 December 2025. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe garda objected to bail, fearing the defendant would commit offences or interfere with witnesses. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the State's objection to bail was well founded and strict bail conditions would not be appropriate. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant was remanded in custody to 5 February. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the defendant had no previous convictions and no history of offending. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    BREAKING: Man in court as garda tells of a drugs 'turf war' and shots fired at house in a Kildare town

    Court report of a bail hearing for one defendant. Adds the garda account of the alleged assault outside a Newbridge post office, the garda objection to bail, the defence position, the remand date, and the garda's wider claim of a drugs feud and shooting at a house, which is context for the bail objection rather than a charge against this defendant.

    accused, Owen Feane, 19, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Feanevictim