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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11875Alleged child sexual abuse (family law hearing) · Co. Kildare

Woman alleges husband sexually abused eldest child at Naas family law hearing

A woman told Naas District Court during a family law hearing that her husband is a paedophile and alleged he sexually abused their eldest child, who is now an adult. The judge said these are only allegations, granted an interim protection order to protect the youngest child, and adjourned the case to May 25.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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17 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told Naas District Court that her husband is a paedophile. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged the husband sexually abused their eldest child, who is now an adult. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe allegation was made at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe woman claimed the child was a pre-teen at the time of the incidents. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe incidents took place over a long period of time. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe older child had made a statement to gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegation was made during a family law hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to May 25 for a fuller hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceJudge Desmond Zaidan said he would grant an interim protection order to protect the youngest child. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the husband had served her with divorce papers. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she was afraid the man would learn of the child's whereabouts. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man had been aggressive to her in the past. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said she threw the man out of the house a few years ago. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman claimed the man wants access to one of the children, who does not want this. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the older child, now an adult, can apply for court protection herself. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe judge said the allegations are only allegations. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2025
    Otherkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman tells Kildare court her husband is a pedophile

    Reports a family law hearing at Naas District Court in which a woman alleged her husband sexually abused their eldest child; an interim protection order was granted and the case adjourned to May 25. No criminal charge is reported.

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