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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10373Domestic violence (family law protection order) · Co. Kildare

Woman seeks protection order against ex-partner at Naas District Court

A woman sought a family law protection order against her ex-partner at Naas District Court in County Kildare, as reported on 23 March 2026, and the incident date is not given. She said he is a dangerous man, that he had pushed her and threatened to beat her up, and that she called gardaí when he wanted to leave the house with the baby. The man, whose age and nationality are not given, was not present or represented at the hearing, where Judge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order. The matter was adjourned to September 14, and the order was not affirmed on that date.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court23 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A woman sought a family law protection order against her ex-partner at Naas District Court.
  • The woman said her ex-partner is a dangerous man and that she is afraid of him.
  • The woman claimed her ex-partner had pushed her and threatened to beat her up.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The report of the hearing was published on 23 March 2026, and the incident date is not given.
Cause
The woman said she called gardaí because the man wanted to leave the house with the baby.
Other details
  • The woman said the man had previously been in trouble with police and had been arrested for assault.
  • The man was not present or represented at the hearing.
In court
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order.
  • The judge said he did not think serious harm would befall the woman and that the case is not an emergency.
  • The matter was adjourned to September 14, and the order was not affirmed on that date.
Charges
No criminal charge is mentioned, as the matter is a family law application.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe woman said her ex-partner is a dangerous man. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman said she is afraid of her ex-partner. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed her ex-partner had pushed her. (kildarenow.com)
  • whatThe woman claimed her ex-partner threatened to beat her up. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe hearing took place in Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • causeThe woman said she called gardaí because the man wanted to leave the house with the baby. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted the woman an interim protection order. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said he did not think serious harm would befall the woman. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said the case is not an emergency. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe matter was adjourned to September 14 and the order was not affirmed on that date. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman said the man had previously been in trouble with police and had been arrested for assault. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe man was not present or represented at the hearing. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 23 Mar2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    'I'm afraid of him; he wanted to leave the house with the baby' ex-partner tells Kildare court

    Reports a family law protection application at Naas District Court, with the woman's allegations of pushing and threats and the judge's interim order. The man was not present or represented, and no criminal charge is mentioned.

    victim, femalesuspect, male