Kildare court report

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Kildare man (19) pleads to manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons

Kildare man (19) pleads to manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

The judge expressed the court's sympathy to Ryan's family who were present in court
Kildare delivery driver avoids ban

Kildare teen gets warning for assault and racial abuse

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

The youth, through his solicitor, said he was "very, very sorry"
Kildare teen girl kept from siblings 'morally wrong'

Kildare teen girl kept from siblings 'morally wrong'

Thu, 09 Apr, 2026

“This is morally wrong and will come back to haunt the state in 20 or 30 years’ time"
'Glowing' references don’t save Kildare driver from ban

'Glowing' references don’t save Kildare driver from ban

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

The 24-year-old faced a dangerous driving charge

'Excitable' Kildare driver fined for speeding

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

"He said he had got some good news, and was rather excitable that day."
Kildare chef charged with 15 thefts gets chance 

Kildare chef charged with 15 thefts gets chance 

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

"I don’t know why I’m doing this, but I’ll put him on a probation bond for 12 months"
Kildare joyrider avoids 15-month sentence because no room in detention centre

Kildare joyrider avoids 15-month sentence because no room in detention centre

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

“It is a damning indictment on the State"
Kildare youth gets chance after telling judge he wants to be a plumber

Kildare youth gets chance after telling judge he wants to be a plumber

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

“It’s one thing being mischievous, it’s different being criminal."
Man who assaulted walks free on appeal at Kildare court 

Kildare man placed father in chokehold

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The father was pleaded on behalf of his son
Jail for Kildare men armed with slash hooks who damaged car

Jail for Kildare men armed with slash hooks who damaged car

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

The men believed the injured party was involved in the death of a friend
Fifth bench warrant for Kildare man who allegedly hit woman with frying pan

Kildare woman charged with attempted robbery placed on peace bond

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

“If she continues as she is, she is at low risk of re-offending”

Kildare teen accused of racial slurs 

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

The juvenile came to court by himself
'I'm no Pablo Escobar': Kildare woman jailed for €73,000 delivery of cannabis

'I'm no Pablo Escobar': Kildare woman jailed for €73,000 delivery of cannabis

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

“It’s as lenient as I can be," said the judge.
Man accused of Kildare armed robberies remanded in custody

Kildare thief jailed for 20 months

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

“She asked a friend if she could lend her her phone to make a call, then she ran off and never returned it”.
'Scariest thing I'd ever seen': Kildare teen found guilty of dangerous driving

'Scariest thing I'd ever seen': Kildare teen found guilty of dangerous driving

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

"All sentencing options are open to this court"
Man who assaulted walks free on appeal at Kildare court 

Kildare man jailed for assault which left woman in coma 

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

The judge called the attack “cold and calculated” and said CCTV of the assault was distressing to watch.
Man fined after setting up tent in Kildare industrial park

Man fined after setting up tent in Kildare industrial park

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

He was not too happy to be encountered by gardaí
Fifth bench warrant for Kildare man who allegedly hit woman with frying pan

Man charged with rape of wife appears before Kildare court  

Sun, 15 Mar, 2026

The man is currently on bail
Kildare man who had days left in jail, gets extra year

Kildare man who had days left in jail, gets extra year

Sat, 14 Mar, 2026

The judge described the defendant's as 'pure thuggish'
Taximan in Kildare accused of sexual assault 

Taximan in Kildare accused of sexual assault 

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

The driver has lost his taxi license 
Former Kildare gardaí reveal impact of assault

Kildare company fined €80,000 following fatal workplace incident

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

"Serious injuries and fatal incidents such as this tragic death are preventable."
Bench warrant issued for Kildare man charged with racist abuse

Kildare man with 189 convictions asks for 18 months in prison

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

“This is not the first time I’ve helped you, I’m not helping you again"
Duo allegedly behind Kildare arson sent for trial

Teen vandals sent to Kildare courthouse cell 

Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

The injured party will have to take the insurance hit, the court was told
Man allegedly masturbated on Athy street

Man allegedly masturbated on Athy street

Sat, 07 Mar, 2026

A MAN who allegedly flashed and masturbated on an Athy street in broad daylight will have to return to court in a fortnight to hear where the DPP has ruled his case will be heard.
Man (80s) dies after road crash in Kildare

Garda hopeful forged drug test result, Kildare court hears

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

"What you did was something a five year old would do"
Stepfather placed on sexual offenders list at Kildare court

Stepfather placed on sexual offenders list at Kildare court

Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

“A SCAR like this is for life, not just a court case”
Visitor restrictions at Naas Hospital 

Patient in wheelchair allegedly steals car from Naas hospital

Sat, 28 Feb, 2026

“You couldn’t make this up"
15 month sentence for Kildare man's 'appalling and cowardly' behaviour

Husband allegedly broke wife’s hip, Kildare court hears

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

The woman was granted an interim protection order
Man and daughter given protection orders against family members at Kildare court

Man attempted to strangle wife, Kildare court hears

Sat, 21 Feb, 2026

“This is very serious. That could be seen as attempted murder"
Former Kildare pastor who embezzled €125k from church has sentence reduced

Former Kildare pastor who embezzled €125k from church has sentence reduced

Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

“The reality is that this man defrauded his own congregation"
Fifth bench warrant for Kildare man who allegedly hit woman with frying pan

Kildare daughters provide powerful statements after assault by father

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

“Tell (the daughter) I believe everything she told me."
Kildare man attempted to eat mattress in garda cell

Kildare man jailed for threats to charity worker

Tue, 17 Feb, 2026

They were "idle threats" according to his solicitor
Alleged flasher doesn’t show up at Kildare court

Guest allegedly sexually assaulted cleaner at Kildare hotel

Fri, 13 Feb, 2026

"He put out his hand for a handshake, pulled her closer for a hug, sniffed her neck and touched her bottom"
15 month sentence for Kildare man's 'appalling and cowardly' behaviour

Kildare man denies assaulting former partner

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

"I love all my children, and would never do this."
Kildare man jailed for sexual assault of sister

Kildare man jailed for sexual assault of sister

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

“He took my innocence in a most monstrous way, but I want to save others now from abuse in the future."
Former Kildare gardaí reveal impact of assault

Kildare man charged with rape over 29 years of marriage appears in court

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

“The (alleged) assaults began one week after marriage, and continued through 29 years of marriage”.
Kildare sex offender jailed for rape in woods

Kildare sex offender jailed for rape in woods

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

The woman said she genuinely thought her life was over during the vicious attack
Man who exposed genitals in Kildare supermarket receives fine

Man who exposed genitals in Kildare supermarket receives fine

Mon, 09 Feb, 2026

“His problem is alcohol, judge."
Couple with Kildare address jailed for social welfare fraud

Kildare man jailed for producing knife to demand cigarette 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

The defendant went to hug the injured party then kissed him on the back of his neck after he got the cigarette
Man accused of Kildare armed robberies remanded in custody

Kildare man who allegedly punched his wife holds her photo in court

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

“He punched her twice in the face, pulled her hair, and told her he’d cut her head off"
Father who had not seen child in three months granted access at Kildare court

Kildare woman gets court protection from daughter

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

“When I refused her alcohol, she hit me with a blunt instrument a number of times, she damaged property, windows, cars"
15 month sentence for Kildare man's 'appalling and cowardly' behaviour

15 month sentence for Kildare man's 'appalling and cowardly' behaviour

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

"The way he treats the mother of his children is appalling, cowardly and embarrassing.
Judge banters with black-eyed woman at Kildare court

Judge banters with black-eyed woman at Kildare court

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

The woman was given a nine-month sentene

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