Saturday 31 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. 20924Breach of barring order; theft · Co. Kildare

Man with alcohol addiction thanks Naas judge and garda after barring order case

A man in his sixties, whose name is not given, was prosecuted in Naas District Court for breach of a barring order granted to his daughter and for theft of an alcoholic beverage from a County Kildare supermarket. The reporting does not give the dates of the offences. At a hearing on Thursday, March 25, held in an in-camera session, he said he had no memory of the breach, and the defence said he is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction and has been sober for six months. A probation report recommended extending his probation supervision, and Judge Desmond Zaidan agreed; the case was reported on May 26, 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man, aged in his sixties, said he had no memory of the breach of the barring order.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
  • The hearing took place on Thursday, March 25, and the court report was published on May 26, 2023.
  • The reporting does not give the date of the offences.
In court
  • The defendant appeared during an in-camera (private) court session.
  • The man was prosecuted for breach of a barring order granted to his daughter.
  • A probation report was due in the case.
Charges
The man was prosecuted for theft of an alcoholic beverage from a County Kildare supermarket.
Sentence
The probation report recommended extending the man's probation supervision, and Judge Desmond Zaidan agreed.
Other details
  • The defence solicitor, Tim Kennelly, said the man is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction and has been sober for six months.
  • The defendant thanked Judge Desmond Zaidan and Garda Sergeant Brian Jacob in court.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe man said he had no memory of the breach. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe hearing took place on Thursday, March 25. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe man was also prosecuted for theft of an alcoholic beverage from a County Kildare supermarket. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was prosecuted for breach of a barring order granted to his daughter. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe defendant appeared during an in-camera court session. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA probation report was due in the case. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe probation report recommended extending the man's probation supervision, and the judge agreed. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence said the man is seeking treatment for alcohol addiction and has been sober for six months. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 26 May2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Defendant with alcohol addiction thanks Kildare Judge and Garda Sergeant

    Court report on a man in his sixties before Naas District Court. A probation report recommended extended probation supervision, which Judge Zaidan agreed to. The article gives the hearing date as Thursday, March 25, though it was published on 26 May 2023. The article does not give the date of the offences.

    accused, sixties, male