Friday 30 October 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. 14958Threats to kill (domestic) · Co. Kildare

Man tells Naas District Court his wife held a knife to his neck

A man told Naas District Court, in a case from County Kildare, that his wife held a knife against his neck and threatened to kill him. He said she accused him of cheating and that they have very young children together. The incident date and location are not given, and the woman was not present or represented at the hearing. Judge Michael Ramsey granted the man a protection order and adjourned the case to May 26 for a fuller hearing.

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

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man told the court his wife held a knife against his neck and threatened to kill him.
Weapon
The weapon was a knife, held against the man's neck.
Cause
The man said his wife accused him of cheating.
When
The incident date is not given; the allegation was reported on 14 January 2025.
Where
The allegation was made at a Naas District Court sitting in County Kildare; the incident location is not given.
In court
The woman was not present and was not represented at the hearing.
Sentence
Judge Michael Ramsey granted the man a protection order and adjourned the case to May 26 for a fuller hearing.
Other details
The man said he and his wife have very young children together, and that he is very concerned because she seemed very angry. Asked by the judge, he said he was not injured.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man had a knife held against his neck by his wife, who threatened to kill him. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man said his wife accused him of cheating. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man made the allegation at a Naas District Court sitting. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was not present and was not represented. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Michael Ramsey granted a protection order to the man and adjourned the case to May 26 for a fuller hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man told the court that he and his wife have very young children together. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man said he is very concerned because his wife seemed very angry. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherAsked by the judge, the man said he was not injured during the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Jan2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Held a knife against husband's neck'

    First report of a Naas District Court protection order hearing. The incident date, the place and the wife's name are not given, and the wife was not present or represented at the hearing.

    victim, malesuspect, female