Ireland Prisoner asks to attend Naas District Court hearing in person
On Wednesday 6 May 2026, gardaí intercepted a scrambler bike rider, a man in his 30s, on the Royal Canal Way in Maynooth, County Kildare, and seized two semi-automatic pistols and 39 rounds of ammunition. He was arrested at the scene, detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939, released and charged, and scheduled to appear at Naas District Court at 3.30pm on 7 May 2026. Separately, a woman who applied for protection told the same court that her former husband had "pretty much" raped her and alleged he had sexually assaulted her, and she said she is awaiting word from the DPP. On 7 May, Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order, adjourned the matter to 22 June and directed gardaí to serve the order on the man.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Charged7 May
- In court7 May
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- Weapon
- Gardaí seized two semi-automatic pistols and 39 rounds of ammunition from a scrambler bike rider.
- Where
- The interception took place on the Royal Canal Way in Maynooth, County Kildare.
- The woman said the man was driving up and down the area where they live, outside the previous marital home, and had been coming and going from the estate a year after leaving the home.
- When
- The patrol took place on Wednesday evening, 6 May 2026.
- Investigation
- The patrol was part of Operation Twin Tracks, supported by Kildare North Crime detectives, and the seized firearms are undergoing technical and ballistic examination.
- The woman said she was awaiting word from the DPP on how the alleged case will proceed.
- Other details
- The rider, a man in his 30s, was arrested at the scene and detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939.
- The woman said a child was on the other bed when the alleged incident took place, that the former couple have children, and that she and the children are uncomfortable.
- The case heading refers to a prisoner's request to attend a Naas District Court hearing in person, while the articles cover separate matters that are not confirmed to be linked.
- Charges
- The rider was released from Section 30 detention and charged.
- In court
- The rider was scheduled to appear before Naas District Court at 3.30pm on 7 May 2026.
- Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to 22 June.
- In a separate routine hearing, a prisoner facing an allegation of an offence appeared by videolink at Naas District Court, agreed to an adjournment and was told he will appear in person at the next date.
- What happened
- A woman told Naas District Court that her former husband had "pretty much" raped her and alleged he had sexually assaulted her.
- Sentence
- The judge directed that gardaí serve the protection order on the man.
27 statements extracted from the articles
- whatGardaí seized two semi-automatic pistols. (kildarenow.com)
- whatGardaí seized 39 rounds of ammunition. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA woman stated that her former husband had “pretty much” raped her. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman alleged her former husband had sexually assaulted her. (kildarenow.com)
- whereGardaí intercepted a scrambler bike rider at the Royal Canal Way. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe patrol took place in Maynooth. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe woman came to Naas District Court seeking protection. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe woman said the man was driving up and down in the area where they live, where the previous marital home is located. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe patrol took place on Wednesday evening, 6 May. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe man had left the home a year earlier but was still coming and going from the estate. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe operation was called Operation Twin Tracks. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationKildare North Crime detectives supported the patrol. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe seized firearms are undergoing technical and ballistic examination. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationThe woman said she was awaiting word from the DPP on how the alleged case will proceed. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe rider was released from Section 30 detention and charged. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe rider was scheduled to appear before Naas District Court at 3.30pm on 7 May 2026. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the matter to June 22. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe hearing was routine and checked on the progress of the case. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge told the man his consent was required to adjourn the case for a certain timespan, and he agreed. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge adjourned the case and the man will appear in person at the next date. (kildarenow.com)
- sentenceThe judge directed that the order be served on the man by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe rider was arrested at the scene. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe rider was detained under Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act, 1939. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA child was on the other bed when the alleged incident took place. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe former couple have children. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe woman said she and the children are uncomfortable. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA prisoner facing an allegation of an offence appeared by videolink at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 May2026'Bring me down; it'll be a day out for me' - prisoner tells Kildare judge he wants his day in court
Article reports a routine Naas District Court hearing for a detained man facing an unnamed offence. It does not match any existing case.
accused, male - 7 May2026'My ex-husband pretty much raped me with a child on the other bed' - Kildare court claim
Report of the woman's protection application at Naas District Court. The judge granted an interim protection order, adjourned the matter to 22 June and directed gardaí to serve the order. The woman said she was awaiting a decision from the DPP.
victim, femalesuspect, male - 7 May2026UPDATED: Kildare gardaí seize pistols and ammunition from scramber bike rider
Adds the seizure details, the arrest at the scene, the release from Section 30 detention and charge, and the scheduled Naas District Court appearance on 7 May 2026.
accused, 30s, male