Ireland Donegal man charged with 67 sexual offences
A man in his 50s from County Donegal has been charged with 67 sexual offences, including 13 counts of rape, with the listed charges covering alleged offences from 2015 to 2022. He was arrested at 9.26am on 26 March and charged at 9.40am the same day, then appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where he made no reply to the charges. Bail was granted on conditions that he stay away from witnesses and a named business premises in Donegal and sign on weekly at a Garda station. Some charges will go to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and others to Letterkenny Circuit Court, as directed by the DPP. The case was adjourned until May 7 for service of a book of evidence, and a publication order bars naming the accused to protect the alleged injured parties.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court26 Mar
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A man in his 50s from County Donegal has been charged with 67 sexual offences, including 13 counts of rape.
- Where
- The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
- When
- He was arrested at 9.26am on 26 March and charged at 9.40am the same day.
- Charges
- He faces 13 charges of raping a male between November 2015 and November 2022.
- He faces 23 charges of sexually assaulting a male between January 2016 and June 2021.
- He is charged with 10 counts of sexually exploiting a child.
- He is charged with sexually assaulting a female in 2016.
- Investigation
- Detective Garda David Anthony Leahy gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of the man.
- In court
- He made no reply to any of the charges.
- Some charges will go to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and the others to Letterkenny Circuit Court, as directed by the DPP.
- Bail was granted on condition that he stay away from witnesses and a named business premises in Donegal, and he must sign on at a specific Garda station in County Donegal once a week.
- Legal aid was granted to solicitor Donough Cleary.
- The case was adjourned until May 7 for the service of a book of evidence.
- Other details
- A publication order means the accused cannot be named, to protect the alleged injured parties.
15 statements extracted from the articles
- whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested at 9.26am on 26 March and charged at 9.40am the same day. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeThe man was charged with 67 sexual offences, including 13 counts of rape. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faces 13 charges of raping a male between November 2015 and November 2022. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe faces 23 charges of sexually assaulting a male between January 2016 and June 2021. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with 10 counts of sexually exploiting a child. (donegallive.ie)
- chargeHe is charged with sexually assaulting a female in 2016. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe made no reply to any of the charges. (donegallive.ie)
- courtSome charges will go to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and the others to Letterkenny Circuit Court, as directed by the DPP. (donegallive.ie)
- courtBail was granted on condition that he stay away from witnesses and a named business premises in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
- courtHe must sign on at a specific Garda station in County Donegal once a week. (donegallive.ie)
- courtLegal aid was granted to solicitor Donough Cleary. (donegallive.ie)
- courtThe case was adjourned until May 7 for the service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
- otherThe man is in his 50s. (donegallive.ie)
- otherA publication order means the accused cannot be named, to protect the alleged injured parties. (donegallive.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Mar2026Donegal man faces 67 charges including rape and child exploitation
Gives the full set of 67 charges, the arrest and charge times on 26 March, the bail conditions, the split between the Central Criminal Court and Letterkenny Circuit Court, the publication order, and the next court date.
accused, 50s, male