Man breached protection order by unplugging hoover, Kildare court told

A woman made up 'frivolous allegations' about her ex-partner in an alleged domestic violence case, Naas District Court was told.

Barrister Aisling Murphy made the claim on Thursday, May 18, during a court session in which both parties were present.

Judge Desmond Zaidan was told that the woman had been granted a safety order against her ex-partner.

She applied for a strike-out in the case, citing the absence of one prosecuting garda, and thus the lack of disclosure available to her.

Upon hearing the details of the case, the judge said that the gardaí involved in the case had left the alleged injured party down.

"They are only adding to my backlog," he said.

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It was heard that the man negatively referred to his ex-partner as 'a gypsy' in a text message, which constituted a breach of the order.

Ms Murphy also claimed that a previous domestic violence matter involving the couple was struck out, over an alleged breach in which her client 'had unplugged a hoover.'

"These are absolutely frivolous allegations," she added.

Judge Zaidan added that although the breach was minor, he said that the language used by the man 'was not nice.'

He refused to strike the case out, and instead adjourned it for hearing to a date in June.

The judge also marked the case for entry against the State.