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. 18496Breach of protection order · Co. Kildare

Protection order breach case struck out in Naas court

A man was charged with breaching a protection order in County Kildare in 2022. The order was taken out against him by his wife, from whom he is separating, and the couple have children and still live together. The case was heard in private at Naas District Court on Thursday 25 January 2024, and Judge Desmond Zaidan struck it out without prejudice because evidence had not been disclosed to the defence. Kildare Now reported the strike-out on 27 January 2024, and no sentence was imposed.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court26 Jan
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man was charged with breaching a protection order taken out against him by his soon-to-be ex-wife.
Where
The alleged breach took place in County Kildare, and the case was heard in Naas District Court.
When
The alleged breach occurred in 2022, and the hearing took place on Thursday 25 January 2024.
Cause
The man allegedly moved the woman out of his way and used an insulting term towards her, which allegedly put her in fear.
Charges
The man was accused of breaching the protection order on a date in 2022 in County Kildare.
Investigation
A garda sergeant told the judge there was no record of evidence in the case ever being disclosed to the defence's legal team.
In court
  • The hearing was held in private (in camera).
  • The judge said he had notes of the last court session, which the article says was in September 2023.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case without prejudice due to the lack of evidence disclosure.
Sentence
No sentence was imposed because the case was struck out.
Other details
  • The man and woman are in divorce proceedings, have children together and still live in the same home.
  • The judge advised the man to keep an eye on his children during the divorce proceedings.
  • Kildare Now published its court report on 27 January 2024.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe case was heard in Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe hearing took place on Thursday 25 January 2024. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe man allegedly moved the woman out of his way and said 'Out of the way, b***h', which allegedly put the woman in fear. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA garda sergeant told the judge there was no record of evidence in the case ever being disclosed to the defence's legal team. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused was the subject of a protection order taken out against him by his soon-to-be ex-wife. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeThe accused was accused of breaching the order on a date in 2022 in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing was held in private. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he had notes of the last court session before him. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan struck out the case without prejudice due to the lack of disclosure. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man and woman are in divorce proceedings and have children together. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man and woman still live together in the same home. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge advised the man to keep an eye on his children during the divorce proceedings. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 26 Jan2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court: Strike-out in alleged protection order breach case over lack of evidence disclosure

    Court report on the strike-out of a protection order breach case heard in private; the alleged breach occurred in 2022. No matching existing case.

    victim, femaleaccused, male