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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13853Rape · Co. Donegal

Donegal man charged with 35 rape counts to be tried in Central Criminal Court

A man in his 50s has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman at a location in County Donegal, with the alleged incidents taking place on dates in the 1980s. Detective Garda Eimear Hassett arrested the man, who made no reply to the charges. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where he was granted bail in his own bond of €200 with nil cash and ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim. As reported on 1 May 2025, the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the case be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court30 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 50s has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman.
Where
The alleged rapes took place at a location within County Donegal.
When
The charges relate to alleged incidents on dates in the 1980s, and no exact incident date is given.
Investigation
Detective Garda Eimear Hassett arrested the man, who made no reply to the charges.
Charges
The man is charged under section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981.
In court
  • The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed that the case be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court.
  • The man was granted bail in his own bond of €200, with nil cash.
  • The man was ordered to have no contact with the alleged victim.
Other details
The man cannot be named for legal reasons to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man has been charged with 35 counts of raping a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged rapes took place at a location within County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to alleged incidents in the 1980s. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationDetective Garda Eimear Hassett arrested the man, who made no reply to the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged under section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has directed that the case be sent for trial to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was granted bail in his own bond of €200, with nil cash. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was ordered to have no contact with the alleged injured party. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Apr2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man facing 35 rape charges to go before Central Criminal Court

    The man is charged with 35 counts of rape, alleged to have occurred in the 1980s. He cannot be named for legal reasons. He was granted bail on conditions including no contact with the alleged victim, and the DPP has directed trial in the Central Criminal Court.

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