Ireland Woman in her 90s granted protection order against husband over alleged assault
A woman in her 90s was hospitalised for a week after she alleged that her husband, of similar age, assaulted her. She said he punched her, took her stick and hit her with it, and that he had been violent and aggressive towards her for years; she went to neighbours and an ambulance was summoned. Kildare court granted her an interim protection order against the husband, who was not present or represented, and the judge said gardaí should serve it. Reports of the hearing were published on 10 and 11 July 2025, and no criminal charge against the husband is mentioned.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court10 Jul
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A woman in her 90s was allegedly assaulted by her husband, who is of similar age, and needed a week of hospital treatment.
- The woman went to neighbours and an ambulance was summoned.
- Where
- The case was heard at Kildare court in Naas.
- When
- The incident date is not given, and the hearing was reported on 10 and 11 July 2025.
- Cause
- The woman said her husband had been violent and aggressive towards her for years and used filthy language to her.
- Weapon
- The woman said her husband punched her, took her stick and hit her with it.
- In court
- The woman sought a court protection order, and an interim protection order was granted against the husband.
- The husband was not present or represented when the interim order was granted.
- The judge said the order should be served by gardaí.
- Charges
- No criminal charge against the husband is mentioned in the articles.
- Sentence
- No sentence is reported.
- Other details
- The woman has some hearing difficulties and was accompanied by a safeguarding social worker who relayed some of the proceedings to her.
13 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe husband allegedly assaulted the woman, requiring a week of hospital treatment. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe woman went to neighbours and an ambulance was summoned. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA woman in her 90s was granted a court protection order against her husband, who allegedly assaulted her. (offalyexpress.ie)
- whereThe woman appeared before Kildare court. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe hearing took place at Kildare court. (offalyexpress.ie)
- causeThe woman said her husband punched her, took her stick and hit her with it. (offalyexpress.ie)
- weaponThe woman said the husband punched her, took her stick and hit her with it. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe woman was granted a court protection order against her husband. (kildarenow.com)
- courtAn interim protection order was granted against the husband, who was not present or represented. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe judge said the order should be served by gardaí. (kildarenow.com, offalyexpress.ie)
- courtThe judge granted an interim protection order against the husband, who was not present or represented. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman said her husband had been violent and aggressive with her for years. (offalyexpress.ie)
- otherThe woman said she went to neighbours and an ambulance was summoned. (offalyexpress.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 11 Jul2025Woman in her 90s hospitalised for a week after being assaulted by her husband
Article reports a protection order hearing at Kildare court over the alleged assault. The assault itself is described only through the woman's account, and no criminal charge is mentioned.
victim, nineties, femalesuspect, male - 10 Jul2025Woman aged in her 90s was hospitalised after assault by husband
Reports a Kildare court hearing where an interim protection order was granted against the husband. Gives details of the alleged assault, including a stick, and the woman's account of calling for help.
victim, 90s, femalesuspect, male