Ireland Man sent for trial over assault and criminal damage in Newbridge
An 18-year-old man, Thomas McCann of Newbridge, Kildare, was sent for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court on 9 March 2023 over an alleged assault, threats and criminal damage incident at College Farm on 16 August 2022. He was also charged with hiding a suspected drugs haul in his home in November 2022, driving without a licence or insurance in July 2022, and public disorder and obstruction offences in November 2022. The court remanded him on continuing bail, with DPP directions due on 7 September for the driving, public disorder and obstruction charges and a certificate of analysis due for the drugs charge.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court14 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- He allegedly punched another person in the chest, threatened to burn down their home, and kicked their vehicle twice during an argument.
- A suspected drugs haul, knives and a baseball bat were found at his home in November 2022.
- Where
- The incident took place at College Farm, Newbridge, Kildare.
- When
- The argument occurred on 16 August 2022.
- Charges
- He was accused of driving without a licence or insurance at College Farm on 12 July 2022.
- He was accused of public disorder and obstruction offences at College Farm on 21 November 2022.
- In court
- He appeared in Naas District Court on 9 March 2023.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan sent the criminal damage, threats and assault case forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court.
- He was remanded on continuing bail.
- Investigation
- DPP directions for the public disorder, obstruction and driving offences are due on 7 September, and a certificate of analysis is due for the drugs charge.
14 statements extracted from the articles
- whatKnives and a baseball bat were also found at his home (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly punched the other person in the chest (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly threatened to burn down the other person's home (kildarenow.com)
- whatHe allegedly kicked the other person's vehicle twice, causing damage (kildarenow.com)
- whereHis address is Apartment 1, Block 8, The Vale, College Farm, Newbridge (kildarenow.com)
- whenHe was allegedly in an argument with another person at College Farm on 16 August 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- investigationA certificate of analysis is due for the suspected drugs cache case (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was accused of hiding a suspected drugs haul in his home in November 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was accused of driving with no licence or insurance at College Farm on 12 July 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was accused of a public disorder offence and obstruction offence at College Farm on 21 November 2022 (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe accused appeared in Naas District Court on 9 March 2023 (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan sent the criminal damage, threats and assault case forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court (kildarenow.com)
- courtHe was remanded on continuing bail (kildarenow.com)
- courtDPP directions for the public disorder, obstruction and driving offences are due on 7 September (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 14 Mar2023UPDATE: Kildare man has case sent forward for trial
Case sent forward for trial at Naas Circuit Criminal Court (present sittings commenced 11 January 2023); remanded on continuing bail; DPP directions due 7 September for public disorder, obstruction and driving charges; certificate of analysis due for drugs charge.
accused, 18, male, irish (judged from name)victim