Thursday 29 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. 11133Domestic assault (protection order) · Co. Kildare

Wife gets interim protection order against husband just released from prison, Naas court

A woman alleged that her husband assaulted her after he was released from prison, claiming he hit her, was very abusive, and punched her in the face and legs during an assault she said lasted half an hour. A child also told the court the man pinned her against a wall and threatened to smash her head in. The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare, where the woman and one of their children sought court protection in the man's absence. Reported on 5 February 2026, the judge granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to June 22, which is the latest development.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The woman alleged her husband assaulted her after he was released from prison.
  • The woman claimed he hit her, was very abusive, and punched her in the face and legs during an assault she said lasted half an hour.
  • The woman claimed the man snapped four days before she came to court.
  • A child told the court the man pinned her against the wall and threatened to smash her head in.
When
The woman said the man was released from custody two weeks before the hearing, after over a year in prison.
Where
The case was heard at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
In court
  • The woman and one of their children sought court protection.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to June 22.
Other details
  • The man was not present or represented at the hearing.
  • The woman said prison counsellors told her he was clean and doing okay.
  • The judge told the woman to go to the nearest garda station if she had any concerns.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman alleged her husband assaulted her after he was released from prison. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed the man snapped four days before she came to court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed he hit her and was very abusive. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said the assault lasted half an hour and she was punched to the face and legs. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA child told the court the man pinned her against the wall and threatened to smash her head in. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe case was heard at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe woman said the man got out of custody two weeks before the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman and one of their children sought court protection. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case to June 22. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge told the woman to go to the nearest garda station if she had any concerns. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Feb2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Wife gets protection order in Kildare court against husband who is just out of prison

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing for an interim protection order; the man was not present or represented, and the allegations are the wife's claims.

    victim, femalesuspect, male