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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 21502Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman seeks protection order against ex-husband over alleged assault in Kildare

A woman in County Kildare claimed that her ex-husband attacked her and then her sister, who tried to help her, after she picked him up from a pub. The allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday 14 April 2023, where she sought a protection order against him, and the incident date was not given. The judge granted a temporary protection order and directed gardaí to serve it on the ex-husband. The case will return to court on a date in October.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court14 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • The woman claimed her ex-husband attacked her and then her sister, who tried to help her.
  • He allegedly broke a window in the woman's car.
  • He allegedly grabbed the woman by the hair.
  • He allegedly tried to throw a pint glass at the woman but was stopped by her sister.
  • He allegedly assaulted the woman's sister.
Where
The woman picked her ex-husband up from a pub in County Kildare.
When
The date of the alleged incident is not given.
Cause
An argument broke out between them, which the woman said sent the ex-husband into a fit of rage.
In court
  • The allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, 14 April 2023.
  • The woman sought a protection order against her ex-husband.
  • The judge granted a temporary protection order for the woman and directed gardaí to serve it on the ex-husband.
  • The case will return to court on a date in October.
Other details
  • The woman's daughter witnessed the incident, and her sister and daughter were with her at the time.
  • The suspect is the woman's ex-husband, and his name and nationality are not given.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman claimed her ex-husband attacked her and then her sister, who tried to help her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe allegedly broke a window in her car. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe allegedly grabbed her by the hair. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe allegedly tried to throw a pint glass at her but was stopped by her sister. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatHe then allegedly assaulted her sister. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe woman picked her ex-husband up from a pub in County Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeAn argument broke out between them, which the woman said sent the ex-husband into a fit of rage. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe allegations were heard at Naas District Court on Thursday, April 14. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman was seeking a protection order against her ex-husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge granted a temporary protection order for the woman and directed gardaí to serve it on the ex-husband. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe case will return to court on a date in October. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman's daughter witnessed the incident. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Kildare woman claims her husband assaulted her and sister who attempted to rescue her

    Court hearing on 14 April 2023 where the woman sought a protection order. The alleged incident date is not given. The article also alleges criminal damage to her car and that her sister was assaulted. Not the same case as the Newbridge assault charge against Mary Bernadette Cash (21446).

    suspect, malevictim, femalevictim