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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13817Rape · Co. Donegal

Donegal man charged with rape and sexual assault to stand trial

A 23-year-old man was charged with two counts of rape and faces two charges of sexually assaulting a woman, with the alleged offences dated to 2021 at his home in County Donegal. He appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where the DPP consented to his being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court, and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham granted him bail on his own bond of €200, nil cash, with conditions including surrendering his passport and having no contact with the alleged injured party or witnesses. Legal aid was granted, and the case was adjourned to 7 July for the service of a book of evidence, which is the latest development reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court6 May
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A 23-year-old man is charged with two counts of rape and faces two charges of sexually assaulting a woman.
Where
The alleged offences were committed at the man's home in County Donegal.
When
The alleged offences are dated to a day in 2021.
Charges
A detective garda gave evidence of charging the man, and he said no comment after each charge.
In court
  • The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court.
  • The DPP consented to the man being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
  • Gardaí consented to bail, and Judge Éiteáin Cunningham granted it on the accused's own bond of €200, nil cash.
  • Bail conditions require him to surrender his passport, not apply for a new or duplicate travel document, and have no contact with the alleged injured party or witnesses.
  • The case was adjourned to 7 July for the service of a book of evidence.
Other details
Legal aid was granted in the matter.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences were committed at the man's home. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences are dated to 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with two counts of rape and faces two charges of sexually assaulting the woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe 23-year-old man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtGardaí consented to bail being granted, subject to conditions. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham granted bail on the accused's own bond of €200, nil cash. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe must surrender his passport and not apply for a new or duplicate travel document. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHe must have no contact with any alleged injured party or witnesses. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to 7 July for the service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA detective garda gave evidence of charging the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man said "No comment" after each charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted in the matter. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 6 May2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces rape trial at Central Criminal Court

    Reports the man's District Court appearance, the charges, the DPP's consent to a Central Criminal Court trial, bail terms and the adjournment to 7 July for a book of evidence. The alleged offences are dated only to 2021 and are said to have happened at the man's home.

    accused, 23, malevictim, female