Sunday 1 November 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 23168Protection order · Co. Kildare

Man seeks protection order from wife at Naas District Court

A man told Naas District Court that his wife belittles him in public and private, damaging his confidence, and sought a protection order. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court18 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man claimed his wife belittles him in public and in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe said the behaviour has damaged his confidence. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA friend at work made a joke highlighting something his wife had said against him. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife criticises him because he earns less than her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man said he feels hopeless and worthless. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe is concerned about the emotional well-being of his child. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe fears his wife will try to prevent him seeing the child. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtHe sought the protection of the court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe wife had secured a protection order against him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was initially adjourned. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Oct2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'I feel I'm hopeless and worthless,' man tells Kildare court

    First report of the protection order application; interim order granted and matter adjourned.

    victim, malesuspect, female