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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17062Assault · Co. Kildare

Woman tells court former partner headbutted her and broke her nose

On 3 June 2024 a woman told Naas District Court, County Kildare, that her former partner headbutted her and broke her nose, though no date for the alleged assault was given. She said a file on the alleged assault is with the Director of Public Prosecutions, and no charge against the man is reported. She sought protection under family law legislation, and Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case for a fuller hearing. The latest development reported is that adjournment, with the fuller hearing still to come.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court3 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A woman told Naas District Court that her former partner headbutted her and broke her nose.
Where
The hearing took place at Naas District Court in County Kildare.
When
The court hearing was reported by Kildare Now on 3 June 2024, and no date for the alleged assault was given.
Investigation
The woman said a file on the alleged assault is with the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Charges
No charge against the man is reported in the articles.
In court
  • The woman sought protection under family law legislation.
  • She said she had previously been granted a safety order that lasted for a year.
  • Judge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case for a fuller hearing.
Other details
  • She alleged that her ex-partner breached the safety order and received the Probation Act.
  • She said she has been attacked in front of the children.
  • The court was told she has moved back in with her mother and father.
  • A maintenance case involving the parties was due to take place.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA woman told Naas District Court that her former partner headbutted her and broke her nose. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationShe claimed a file on the alleged assault is with the Director of Public Prosecutions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe woman came to court seeking protection under family law legislation. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtShe said she had previously been granted a safety order that lasted for a year. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtJudge Desmond Zaidan granted an interim protection order and adjourned the case for a fuller hearing. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe alleged that her ex-partner had breached the safety order and received the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherShe said she has been attacked in front of the children. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe court was told she has moved back in with her mother and father. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA maintenance case involving the parties was due to take place. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 3 Jun2024
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    KILDARE COURT: 'Partner headbutted woman and broke her nose'

    Reports a protection order hearing at Naas District Court in which the woman alleges a headbutt by her former partner. The article says a file is with the DPP but gives no date for the alleged assault and no charge.

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