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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 8874Breach of safety order · Co. Kildare

Woman tells Naas court husband breached safety order

A woman told Naas District Court that her husband had breached a safety order in place against him since late November, alleging four breaches. She said she rang gardaí on the previous Saturday, they took him out of the house, and he was released from custody the following Monday. Sergeant Dave Hanrahan said the man has been charged, and he was granted bail. At the hearing, reported on 30 June 2026, the judge declined to grant a new order and noted the original order remains in place until June.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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Where
The hearing was at Naas District Court and was reported by Kildare Now on 30 June 2026.
What happened
The woman alleged the husband breached the safety order four times.
When
A safety order has been in place against the husband since late November.
Investigation
  • The woman said she rang gardaí on the previous Saturday and they took the husband out of the house.
  • The woman said the husband was released from custody the following Monday.
Charges
  • Sergeant Dave Hanrahan said the man has been charged.
  • The man was granted bail.
Cause
  • The woman described the husband's drinking and verbal abuse as out of control.
  • The solicitor said the husband had threatened to kill the woman.
Other details
The woman sleeps with a step ladder against the bedroom door to keep her husband out.
In court
  • The husband did not attend the hearing and was not legally represented.
  • The judge said it is the function of gardaí to deal with a breach of an order.
Sentence
The judge declined to grant a new order and noted the original order remains in place until June.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe hearing was at Naas District Court. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe woman said she rang gardaí the previous Saturday and they took the husband out of the house. (kildarenow.com)
  • chargeSergeant Dave Hanrahan said the man has been charged. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe judge said it is the function of gardaí to deal with a breach of an order. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge declined to grant a new order but noted the original order remains in place until June. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman sleeps with a step ladder against the bedroom door to keep her husband out. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherA safety order has been in place since late November. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe woman alleged the husband had breached the safety order four times. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe solicitor said the husband had threatened to kill the woman. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Jun2026
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Woman tells Kildare court she sleeps with a ladder against her door

    Court hearing at Naas District Court in which the woman described the alleged breaches of a safety order; the husband has been charged and granted bail. No specific incident date is given.

    accused, malevictim, female