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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11898Domestic abuse (alleged, family law protection order hearing) · Co. Kildare

Wife's allegations at Naas family law hearing

At a family law hearing in Naas District Court, a man's wife alleged he took a child who was only months old to a house where a pit bull dog was running around, pushed and shoved her, and came home drunk after she had been granted a protection order. The case was adjourned to March 26.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court2 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man allegedly took a child who was only months old to a house where a pit bull dog was running around. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife claimed at a family law hearing that the man came home drunk after she was granted a protection order at a previous hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife said the man pushed and shoved her around the house. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe wife alleged she could not find the child when he took the child to the house with the dog, and that he was drinking at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationA response to a 999 call took five hours because a significant road accident had taken place elsewhere in the area. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe court heard the man had been before the court the day before on an allegation of breaching an order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge asked whether a barring order request had any point, given that gardaí had not enforced a protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge adjourned the case to March 26. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA social worker said the man is struggling with alcohol but is very good when he is not drinking. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the gardaí, Courts Service and social workers are all under-resourced. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge ordered the man to stay out of the house, remain alcohol free and comply with all court orders. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Dec2025
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'Took his infant child to house where a Pit Bull dog was running around' - Kildare court claim

    Reports allegations made by the wife at a family law hearing in Naas District Court, including a claim about the infant child and a dog, pushing, and drinking. It also reports that the man had appeared before the court the day before on an alleged breach of an order, that a barring order was discussed, and the social worker's comments on his alcohol use. No criminal charge is mentioned.

    suspect, malevictim, femalevictim, months old