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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11004Rape, attempted rape and sexual assault · Co. Donegal · 15 Aug 2021

Donegal man charged with rape sent to Central Criminal Court

A man from County Donegal has been charged with the rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a woman, which are alleged to have occurred at a location in Donegal on 15 August 2021. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where a garda served a book of evidence on him, and the DPP consented to the case going forward to the Central Criminal Court. The reports say an alibi was administered to him. The latest reported development is that he is to stand trial at the Central Criminal Court, and no trial date or plea has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court13 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The alleged offences are rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a woman.
Charges
The man is charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault.
When
  • The alleged incidents occurred on 15 August 2021.
  • The court appearance is dated 13 February 2026 in the tracker entry and 15 February 2026 in the article byline.
Where
  • The alleged incidents are said to have occurred at a location in County Donegal.
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
Other details
  • The man is from County Donegal.
  • The man's solicitor sought both senior and junior legal counsel.
  • The man did not speak during the brief appearance and cannot be named for legal reasons.
Investigation
Garda Pauline Doherty told the court she served a book of evidence on the man.
In court
  • The DPP consented to the man's case going forward to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court.
  • According to the reports, the judge administered an alibi to the accused man.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe alleged offences were rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged incidents occurred on 15 August 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda served a book of evidence on the man. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man going forward to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge administered the alibi to the accused man. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man's solicitor sought both senior and junior legal counsel. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man did not speak during the brief appearance and cannot be named for legal reasons. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 13 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man charged with rape sent to Central Criminal Court

    Reports that the accused appeared at Letterkenny District Court, that the DPP consented to his case going to the Central Criminal Court, that a book of evidence was served, and that an alibi was administered. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

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