Sunday 1 November 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. 23118Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman alleges she was beaten in Naas District Court child access hearing

A woman alleged at Naas District Court that she was 'beaten black and blue' by her partner, and the court heard about a dispute over child access arrangements following the expiry of a barring order. The matter was adjourned.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman had to leave home because she was beaten (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThere was a dispute about how the man could collect the children as part of child access arrangements (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman was reluctant to let her partner collect the children at the house (kildarenow.com)
  • whatA suggestion was made that the children might be handed over at an alternative location (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe man's barrister said he was willing to allow a family member to collect and drop off the children (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegation was made by barrister Suzanne Walsh on behalf of her client (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing took place at Naas District Court before Judge Tom McSharry (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe client and her partner were both present for the hearing and each represented legally (kildarenow.com)
  • courtA barring order relating to the case had expired (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

newest first
  1. 21 Oct2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare court is told that woman was 'beaten black and blue'

    First report of this court hearing; the woman alleged she was beaten black and blue, and the matter concerned child access arrangements after a barring order expired.

    victim, femalesuspect, male