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. 18220Threats · Co. Kildare

Woman allegedly threatened partner with carving knife

A woman allegedly threatened her male partner with a carving knife in December, and the man video recorded the incident, according to claims made at Naas District Court in Kildare. At a brief hearing on 19 February 2024, the man sought an interim protection order from Judge Desmond Zaidan, and pictures of the alleged incident were handed into court. Both parties were legally represented, and the case was adjourned, with the judge saying gardaí should be contacted if any issues arise in the meantime. The allegations have not been tested in court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman allegedly threatened her partner with a carving knife.
Where
The claim was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The alleged incident occurred in December, and the hearing was reported on 19 February 2024.
Weapon
The weapon alleged to have been used was a carving knife.
Investigation
  • The man video recorded the alleged incident.
  • Pictures of the alleged incident were handed into court.
In court
  • The man sought an interim protection order from Judge Desmond Zaidan.
  • Both parties were legally represented at the brief hearing.
  • Judge Zaidan said gardaí should be contacted if any issues arise in the meantime.
Other details
  • It was claimed that the woman's child intervened during the incident.
  • It was claimed that the man locks himself into a box room in his own house.
Sentence
The case was adjourned, and no outcome has been reported.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman allegedly threatened her partner with a carving knife. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe claim was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incident occurred in December. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe man video recorded the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was seeking an interim protection order from Judge Desmond Zaidan. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned, and the judge said gardaí should be contacted if issues arise. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherPictures of the alleged incident were handed into court. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was claimed that the woman's child intervened during the incident. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was claimed that the man locks himself into a box room in his own house. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherBoth parties were legally represented for the brief hearing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman threatened partner with carving knife - claim

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing where the man sought an interim protection order. Adds the claim that the man video recorded the incident and that pictures were handed into court, the claim that the woman's child intervened, and the claim that the man locks himself into a box room. The case was adjourned.

    suspect, femalevictim, male