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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14231Assault · Co. Kildare

Mother leaves Kildare home after alleged assault by son, court told

A woman in Kildare told a family law hearing at Naas District Court, reported on 14 March 2025, that her 18-year-old son had been violent towards her and physically assaulted her, and that she had left her home for two weeks as a result. The claims were made in court and are allegations; no arrest or criminal charge is reported. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order, directed that gardaí serve it, and adjourned the case to January 28 with a warning that a breach would lead to the son being remanded in custody. The latest reported development is that adjournment to January 28.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A mother claimed her 18-year-old son assaulted her, and she left her home for two weeks.
Where
The family law hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The hearing was reported by Kildare Now on 14 March 2025.
Cause
The woman said her son has anger episodes and anger issues, and that he takes cannabis.
Other details
The woman said she is nervous of her son and had not been home in two weeks because he was there.
In court
  • The woman claimed at the hearing that her son had been violent towards her and physically assaulted her.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and urged the woman to get help for her son.
  • The judge directed that gardaí serve the order.
  • The case was adjourned to January 28, with a warning that a breach of the order would lead to the son being remanded in custody.
Charges
No arrest or criminal charge against the son is reported; the claims were made in a family law hearing.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA mother left her home for two weeks after being assaulted by her son, she claimed. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe hearing took place at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman claimed at a family law hearing that the son has been violent towards her and physically assaulted her. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to January 28, with a warning that a breach of the order would lead to the son being remanded in custody. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she had not been home in two weeks because her son was there. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said her son has anger episodes and she is nervous of him, and that he is 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said her son takes cannabis and has anger issues. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge directed that the order be served by the gardaí. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Mar2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Mother left Kildare home for two weeks after assault by her son

    Reports a family law hearing at Naas District Court in which the mother claimed her son had assaulted her. An interim protection order was granted and the case was adjourned to January 28.

    victim, femalesuspect, 18, male