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. 18347Assault · Co. Kildare

Teenage girl given 12-month probation bond for assault in Kildare

A teenage girl assaulted another person in County Kildare, but the incident date and the victim's details are not given. Judge Desmond Zaidan made the decision at Naas District Court on Thursday, 8 February 2024, placing her on a 12-month probation supervision order. Her barrister, Donncha Craddock, told the court that she has ADHD and depression and is now taking medication for them, and a probation report rated her at moderate risk of reoffending. The latest development is that gardaí can re-enter the case if she commits other offences during the bond.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 Feb
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A teenage girl assaulted another person in County Kildare.
Where
The assault took place in County Kildare.
When
  • The incident date is not given.
  • The sentence was made on Thursday, 8 February 2024.
  • Reports of the sentence are dated 9 February 2024 in the article index and 10 February 2024 in the article text.
In court
Judge Desmond Zaidan made the decision at Naas District Court.
Other details
  • The victim's identity and details are not given.
  • A probation report rated the girl at moderate risk of reoffending.
  • Her barrister, Donncha Craddock, said she has ADHD and depression.
  • Her barrister said she is now taking medication for these conditions.
  • Her mother accompanied her to court.
Sentence
  • The girl was placed on a 12-month probation supervision order, also called a probation bond.
  • Gardaí can re-enter the case against the girl if she commits other offences during the bond.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA teenage girl assaulted another person in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan made the decision on Thursday, 8 February 2024, at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe girl was placed on a probation bond lasting 12 months. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceGardaí can re-enter the case against the girl if she commits other offences during the bond. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA probation report rated the girl as at moderate risk of reoffending. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHer barrister said she has ADHD and depression. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherHer barrister said she is now taking medication for these conditions. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    Sentencedkildarenow.com, first report
    12-month probation bond for teenage girl who committed assault in County Kildare

    Reports the court outcome: a 12-month probation supervision order at Naas District Court on 8 February 2024, with details of the probation report, the girl's health conditions, and the garda re-entry provision. The incident date and the victim's details are not given.

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