Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14776Assault · Co. Kilkenny · 11 Oct 2021

Warrant issued for Kilkenny man convicted in absence of assault in dog dispute

On 11 October 2021, Michael Bray, a man, was charged with assaulting a woman during a dispute over a dog at the door of her apartment in a building on High Hayes Terrace, Kilkenny. The woman told gardaí he had grabbed her by the throat and arm, and she broke free and called them. Kilkenny District Court convicted Mr Bray in his absence, and the judge issued a bench warrant for his arrest so he can appear for sentencing at a future sitting. The latest development, reported in January 2025, is that the warrant is outstanding and sentencing is pending.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Convicted28 Jan
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • Michael Bray, a man, was convicted by Kilkenny District Court of assaulting a woman.
  • The woman told gardaí that Mr Bray had grabbed her by the throat and by the arm during the dispute.
Where
The assault took place at the door of the woman's apartment in a building on High Hayes Terrace, Kilkenny.
When
  • Mr Bray was charged with the assault on October 11, 2021.
  • The case was reported on 28 January 2025 in the article header and on 29 January 2025 in the article byline.
Cause
The woman said the assault happened during a dispute over a dog.
Investigation
  • The woman broke free, went back into her apartment and called gardaí.
  • Garda Noonan gave evidence that the woman had reported the grabbing to him.
In court
Mr Bray did not appear in court, so the judge convicted him in his absence.
Sentence
The judge issued a bench warrant for Mr Bray's arrest so he can appear for sentencing at a future sitting.
Other details
Mr Bray has 24 previous convictions.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man who assaulted a woman in a dispute over a dog was convicted by Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe woman reported to gardaí that the accused had grabbed her by the throat and by the arm during the dispute. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe incident took place at the door of the woman's apartment in a building on High Hayes Terrace, Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe accused was charged with assaulting the woman on October 11, 2021. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe woman said there had been a dispute over a dog. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationThe woman broke free, went back into her apartment and called gardaí. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtThe accused did not appear in court, so the judge convicted him in his absence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge issued a bench warrant for the accused's arrest so he can appear for sentencing at a future sitting. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe accused has 24 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 28 Jan2025
    Convictedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Warrant for Kilkenny man who assaulted woman in a dispute over a dog

    First report of the case. Adds the conviction in absence, the bench warrant for sentencing, the account of the dispute and the assault, and the accused's previous convictions.

    convicted, Michael Bray, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael Bray