Saturday 31 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. 19191Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman says drunk husband punched her in the head

A woman says her husband punched her in the head while drunk, in County Kildare, but no incident date is given. She made the claim at a family law hearing at Naas District Court, where the husband was not present and the couple are separated. Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and advised her to contact Teach Tearmainn. The matter was adjourned for a fuller hearing, with the woman advised to contact gardaí if any issues arise, which is the latest reported development as of 13 November 2023.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman says she was punched in the head by her drunk husband.
Where
The claim was made at a family law hearing at Naas District Court, County Kildare.
When
No incident date is given; the report was published on 13 November 2023.
Cause
The woman said her husband is calm when he does not drink.
In court
  • The husband was not present in court.
  • The woman is separated from her husband.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order.
  • Judge Zaidan advised the woman to contact Teach Tearmainn, a support service for women and children affected by domestic abuse or violence.
  • The matter was adjourned for a fuller hearing, and the woman was advised to contact gardaí if any issues arise.
Other details
It was claimed that the couple's two children witnessed an assault, though the husband does not beat the children.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman says she was punched in the head by her drunk husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman made the claim at a family law hearing at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe husband was not present in court. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman is separated from her husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and advised the woman to contact Teach Tearmainn. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned for a fuller hearing, and the woman was advised to contact gardaí if any issues arise. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said her husband is calm when he does not drink. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherIt was claimed that the couple's two children witnessed an assault, but the husband does not beat the children. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: Woman punched in the head by drunk husband

    Reports a family law hearing at Naas District Court in which the woman alleges she was punched by her husband. Adds that an interim protection order was granted and the matter adjourned. Gives no incident date.

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