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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 10076Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man (60s) sent forward for trial on 75 sex charges

A man in his 60s from Donegal, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces 75 sex-related charges involving three alleged victims, with alleged offences dated from 1991 to 2004. Gardaí served him with a book of evidence on 13 April 2026, and he appeared before Letterkenny District Court. The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to his being sent forward for trial on all 75 charges, and the judge returned him for trial at the Central Criminal Court. The latest development is that he was granted bail with conditions, including surrendering his passport and signing on daily at a Garda station in Donegal.

  1. Reported
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 60s will stand trial at the Central Criminal Court on 75 sex-related charges.
Other details
  • The charges relate to three alleged victims.
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • Gardaí were unable to locate the man after he left Ireland several years ago, weeks after the matter was reported.
When
The alleged offences date from 1991 to 2004.
Where
The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
Charges
  • The man faces 13 sample counts of rape and 58 sample counts of sexual assault.
  • The man has been charged with two counts of attempted section 4 rape, one count of rape under section 4, and one count of attempted rape.
Investigation
Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving the man with a book of evidence at 11.22am on 13 April 2026.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the man being sent forward for trial on all 75 charges.
  • The judge returned the man for trial.
  • The man was granted bail with conditions, including surrendering his passport and signing on daily at a Garda station in Donegal.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man will stand trial at the Central Criminal Court on 75 sex-related charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges range from dates in 1991 to 2004. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA book of evidence was served on the man on 13 April 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 13 sample counts of rape. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces 58 sample counts of sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with two counts of attempted section 4 rape, one count of rape under section 4, and one count of attempted rape. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the man being sent forward for trial on all 75 charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge returned the man for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceBail was granted on conditions including surrendering his passport and signing on daily at a Garda station in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherGardaí were unable to locate the man after he left Ireland several years ago, weeks after the matter was reported. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Apr2026
    Otherdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man (60s) on 75 sex charges sent to Central Criminal Court for trial

    First report of the case: the man was returned for trial on 75 charges, including 13 sample counts of rape and 58 sample counts of sexual assault, and was granted bail with conditions.

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