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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21503Theft · Co. Kildare

Man seeks protection order against ex-partner over alleged theft

On 13 April 2023 a man was brought in on a bench warrant against him and attended an in-camera session at Naas District Court, where he sought a protection order against his ex-partner, a woman. He alleged she stole items from his home, including lightbulbs she removed from their sockets, and that she turned off the electricity, while she alleged he had previously assaulted her and owed her around €4,500. Judge Deirdre Gearty declined to grant an interim protection order, granted a barring order to be served on the woman, and remanded the man on continuing bail. The case is due back in court, with one report saying later that month and another saying in May, and the most recent report gives May.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Apr
    2 reports
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was brought in for execution of a bench warrant against him.
  • A man seeking a protection order against his ex-partner, a woman, alleged she stole a number of items from his home, including lightbulbs removed from their sockets.
Cause
The man alleged that the woman turned off the electricity to his house.
When
The in-camera (in private) court session took place on Thursday, 13 April 2023.
Where
The session was held at Naas District Court.
In court
  • Presiding Judge Deirdre Gearty declined to grant an interim protection order for the man.
  • Judge Gearty granted the man a barring order and directed gardaí to serve it on the woman.
  • The judge remanded the accused on continuing bail.
  • The case will return to court; one report says on a date later that month, while another report says on a date in May.
Charges
The charge against the accused is not stated in the reports.
Other details
  • The ex-partner alleged that the man previously assaulted her and owed her around €4,500.
  • The ex-partner alleged that the man gave the children no Christmas presents last year, which he said was not true.
  • The man said he feared for his personal well-being because of his ex-partner and that the couple's sons were also being threatened by her.
  • The judge warned the accused that he cannot keep missing court dates.
Investigation
The man said gardaí told him they could not act because it was a civil matter.
24 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was brought in for execution of a bench warrant against him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA man seeking a protection order against his ex-partner claimed she stole a number of items from his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man claimed the woman removed all the lightbulbs from their sockets in the home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man further alleged that she stole other items from his home. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man claimed the woman turned off the electricity to his house. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court session was held in private at Naas District Court on Thursday, April 13. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe session was an in-camera court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe presiding judge was Deirdre Gearty. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the accused on continuing bail. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on a date later this month. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe claims were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, April 13, during an in-camera (in private) court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Gearty declined to grant an interim protection order for the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Gearty granted the man a barring order and directed gardaí to serve it on the woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return on a date in May. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex-partner claimed the man previously assaulted her. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex-partner claimed the man owed her around €4,500. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex-partner claimed the man did not give the children any presents last Christmas. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man interjected by saying that the claim was not true. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex-partner said she had taken a job requiring 18-hour shifts to provide for the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe ex-partner said a previous judge told the man to clean up his act or he would end up in prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge warned the accused that he cannot keep missing court dates. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said he was in fear for his personal well-being because of his ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said the couple's sons were also being threatened by the woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said gardaí told him they could not act because it was a civil matter. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 14 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Ex-wife allegedly stole lightbulbs and other items from family home, Kildare court told

    Reports a protection order hearing at Naas District Court on 13 April 2023, held in camera. The man alleges theft from his home and intimidation. The judge granted a barring order and the case returns in May.

    victim, malesuspect, female
  2. 14 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, follow-up
    Woman tells Kildare court that her children didn't receive any Christmas presents from their father

    Article covers an in-camera court session on a bench warrant. It reports the ex-partner's allegations of a previous assault, an unpaid debt of about €4,500 and no Christmas presents for the children. The charge against the accused is not stated.

    accused, malevictim, female