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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 18685Breach of domestic violence protection order · Co. Kildare

Naas man before court over alleged breach of domestic violence order

A man from County Kildare was charged with an alleged breach of a domestic violence protection order against his partner, a woman. It is alleged that during an argument while shopping he became abusive, followed her through the town, later verbally abused her at her home, and attempted to kick down a door on her property; the defence says he lives with her and disputes her version of events. Gardaí arrested him for the alleged breach, and at an in-camera hearing at Naas District Court on Thursday, January 4, before Judge Desmond Zaidan, gardaí had no objection to bail. The judge remanded him on continuing bail until the case resumes for hearing on April 18.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • It is alleged he became abusive to his partner during an argument and followed her through the town.
  • It is alleged he later verbally abused his partner at her home.
  • It is alleged he attempted to kick down a door on her property.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court, County Kildare.
When
The court session was held in camera on Thursday, January 4, and reported on January 11, 2024.
Cause
The alleged breach followed an argument between the man and his partner while they were out shopping.
Investigation
Gardaí arrested the man for the alleged breach.
Charges
The man was charged with an alleged breach of a domestic violence protection order.
In court
  • Gardaí had no objection to bail, and Judge Desmond Zaidan remanded the man on continuing bail.
  • The case resumes for hearing on April 18.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case remains before the court.
Other details
The defence says the man lives with his partner and disputes her version of events.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatIt is alleged he became abusive to his partner during the argument and followed her through the town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt is alleged he later verbally abused his partner at her home. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatIt is alleged he attempted to kick down a door on her property. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe court session was held in camera on Thursday, January 4. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe alleged breach followed an argument between the defendant and his partner while they were shopping. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested the defendant for the alleged breach. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe defendant was charged with an alleged breach of a domestic violence protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtGardaí had no objection to bail being granted. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge remanded the defendant on continuing bail until the case resumes for hearing on April 18. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe defence says the defendant lives with his partner and disputes her version of events. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court defendant seen laughing as he is called ‘a bully’

    Reports an in-camera hearing on Thursday 4 January 2024 at Naas District Court, including the garda evidence, the defence position and the bail and adjournment decision.

    accused, malevictim, female