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21 Jan 2026

Youth 'caused criminal damage' at Kildare pizza premises

Kildare judge warns him not to appear in front of him before case is heard

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A youth damaged a chair and a window at a pizza takeaway premises, it was claimed at Naas District Court.

The 17 year old, who cannot be identified because of his age, faces a number of barrister Mark Gibbons said the youth has finished school and is working at a Dublin hotel.

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The defendant’s parents accompanied him to court.

He faces a number of allegations including assault and criminal damage on dates  in June as well as in 2023.

When the defendant was arrested and charged on September 24 he made no reply.

Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case and imposed a number of conditions.

He did not impose a curfew after Mr Gibbons submitted that he works at night.

Judge Zaidan noted it was not the first time the defendant was before him and he said he risked losing his freedom if he came before him in the meantime.

He said the defendant must provide a mobile phone number immediately and be prepared to take calls from the gardaí at any time.

He is not to loiter in a named town and must not contact any of the injured parties.

He is also to sign on at a named garda station three times a week.

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