Case No. 1536Sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 24 Jun 2020
Billy Diver jailed for three years for sexual assault in Swan Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal
Billy Diver, 26, from Derry, was sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Letterkenny Circuit Court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman in Swan Park, Buncrana, Co Donegal, on 24 June 2020.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced9 Jun
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Key facts
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- whatThe man sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman in Swan Park, Buncrana, Donegal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man forced the woman's right hand onto his penis. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man touched the woman's crotch over her jeans and later put his hand down the back of her trousers. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe man tried to kiss the woman on the neck and lips despite her asking him to stop. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe woman took a picture of the accused as other people came to her assistance. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA mother and daughter in the area got videos of the men leaving. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred around 8pm on 24 June 2020. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationDiver presented himself at Buncrana Garda Station claiming he wanted to report being hassled by people in the park. (irishmirror.ie)
- courtThe case was heard at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceDiver was jailed for three years. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherDiver is from Derry and has no previous criminal convictions. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 9 Jun2025Man who sexually assaulted woman in park claimed he "read the wrong signals"
Sentencing report detailing the full account of the assault, the victim impact statement, and the judge's remarks.
victim, 19, femaleconvicted, Billy Diver, 26, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Billy Diver