Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8598Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman brings hair to Naas court alleging husband pulled it out

A woman told Naas District Court in County Kildare that her husband pulled a clump of hair from her head, and she handed in the hair, pictures of a cut lip and images of bruising. She alleged the argument began while she was cooking dinner for the children, and that he jumped on her and pulled her hair. No incident date is given in the reports. The husband, who did not attend and was not represented, is not named in the reports, and no arrest or charge is reported. The latest development is that Judge Valerie Corcoran granted an interim protection order, to be served on the husband by gardaí, at the hearing reported on 15 July 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court15 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman brought a clump of hair to court, which she said her husband pulled from her head.
  • The woman alleged that her husband jumped on her and pulled her hair.
  • The woman handed in pictures of a cut lip which she said her husband inflicted, and images of bruising to her body.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The hearing was reported on 15 July 2026, and no incident date is given.
Cause
The woman said the husband started arguing with her while she was cooking dinner for the children.
In court
  • Judge Valerie Corcoran granted an interim protection order.
  • The interim protection order is to be served on the husband by gardaí.
  • The husband is to have no contact with the woman except by text or email about the children.
Other details
  • The husband did not attend the hearing and was not represented.
  • The victim is a woman and the suspect is a man, and no names or nationalities are given in the reports.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman brought a clump of hair to court, which she said her husband pulled from her head. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged her husband jumped on her and pulled her hair. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman handed in pictures of a cut lip which she said her husband inflicted. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman handed in images of bruising to her body. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe hearing was at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe husband reportedly started arguing with the woman while she was cooking dinner for the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe interim protection order was to be served on the husband by gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe husband is to have no contact with the woman except by text or email about the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe husband did not attend the hearing and was not represented. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 15 Jul2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Hair 'pulled from woman's head by husband' brought to Kildare court

    Reports a Naas District Court hearing where the woman sought protection against her husband, who did not attend. Judge Valerie Corcoran granted an interim protection order. No incident date is given.

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