Ireland Peace bond for Kildare nursing home resident who assaulted two staff
A man in his 60s, a resident of a nursing home in County Kildare, assaulted two members of staff on separate occasions, and the dates of the assaults are not given. In the first incident he pushed a female staff member in the kitchen area and pulled her hair, and in the second he struck a male staff member several times in the shoulder, broke his glasses, and threatened him with a golf club. On Thursday 11 July 2024 he admitted both assaults before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court, and he was placed on a two-year peace bond.
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A male nursing home resident in his 60s assaulted two members of staff on separate occasions.
- In the first incident the man pushed a female staff member in the kitchen area and pulled her hair.
- In the second incident the man struck a male staff member several times in the shoulder and broke his glasses.
- Where
- The nursing home is located in County Kildare.
- When
- The date of the assaults is not given in the articles.
- Weapon
- The man picked up a golf club, threatened the male worker with it, and swung it at a nearby door, causing damage.
- Other details
- The female worker hit her head on a nearby cooker when she was pushed, and a hair extension fell out.
- The man has lived in the nursing home for over a decade.
- Gardaí said the man has a number of previous convictions, including one for assault.
- Charges
- The man admitted assaulting two separate staff workers on two separate occasions.
- In court
- The man appeared before substitute judge Nicola-Jane Andrews at Naas District Court on Thursday 11 July 2024.
- The man was represented by solicitor David Powderly.
- Sentence
- The judge placed the man on a peace bond for two years.
12 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA male nursing home resident was placed on a two-year peace bond following two assaults on staff. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIn the first incident the man pushed a female staff member in the kitchen area and pulled her hair. (kildarenow.com)
- whatIn the second incident the man struck a male staff member several times in the shoulder and broke his glasses. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe nursing home is located in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- weaponThe man picked up a golf club, threatened the male worker with it, and swung it at a nearby door, causing damage. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man appeared before a substitute judge at Naas District Court on Thursday, July 11. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man admitted assaulting two separate staff workers on two separate occasions. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe man was represented by solicitor David Powderly. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge placed the man on a peace bond for two years. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe female worker hit her head off a nearby cooker when she was pushed, and a hair extension fell out. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe man has lived in the nursing home for over a decade. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí said the man has a number of previous convictions, including one for assault. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 19 Jul2024Peace bond placed on Kildare nursing home resident who assaulted two staff members
First report of this court case. The court placed the man on a two-year peace bond on Thursday 11 July 2024. The article does not give the date of the assaults or a conviction, and no existing case matches.
accused, 60s, male