Thursday 29 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. 9967Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman claims partner's assault while pregnant at Naas District Court

On 22 April 2026, Kildare Now reported that a woman told Naas District Court that her partner's assault, while she was 34 weeks pregnant, almost resulted in an emergency C-section. She sought protection under family law legislation and alleged emotional, physical and sexual assault by the man, who is the father of her child. The man was not present or represented at the hearing. The judge granted the woman a protection order and initially adjourned the matter, and no criminal charge against the man is reported.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A woman claimed that an assault by her partner almost resulted in an emergency C-section.
  • The woman alleged emotional, physical and sexual assault by the man, including that he hit her while she was pregnant.
When
  • The woman said she was 34 weeks pregnant at the time of the alleged assault.
  • The report does not give a date for the alleged assaults.
Where
The claim was made at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
In court
  • The woman came to court seeking protection under family law legislation, and the man was not present or represented.
  • The judge granted the woman a protection order and initially adjourned the matter.
Charges
No criminal charge against the man is reported.
Other details
  • The woman said the man is the child's father and was aggressive around the child.
  • Kildare Now published the report on 22 April 2026.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman claimed that an assault by her partner almost resulted in an emergency C-section. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said she was 34 weeks pregnant at the time. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged she experienced emotional, physical and sexual assault by the man. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman alleged the man hit her while she was pregnant. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman made the claim at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman came to court seeking protection under family law legislation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe man was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted the woman a protection order and initially adjourned the matter. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Man's assault of pregnant partner 'almost resulted in an emergency C section', Kildare court claim

    Reports a family law protection order hearing at Naas District Court in which the woman made allegations of assault while pregnant. No criminal charge against the man is reported. The article does not give a date for the alleged assaults.

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