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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 9353Aggravated sexual assault and coercive control · Co. Donegal

Donegal man charged with sexual and coercive control offences sent for trial

A man in his 40s from Donegal is charged with a catalogue of alleged offences against a woman, with the charges relating to dates in 2025 and 2026. The alleged offences include aggravated sexual assault, coercive control, assault, threats to kill, false imprisonment and criminal damage, and he cannot be named at this stage because of the nature of the charges. On 30 May 2026 he appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where all matters were sent forward for trial on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. The matter was then adjourned to allow service of a book of evidence, and the man remains in custody.

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

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What happened
A man in his 40s is charged with a catalogue of alleged offences against a woman.
Where
The man appeared before Letterkenny District Court in County Donegal.
When
The charges relate to dates in 2025 and 2026.
Charges
  • He is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault under section 3 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990.
  • He is charged with an offence under section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990, and with sexually assaulting the woman in 2025.
  • He is charged with coercively controlling the woman between dates in 2025 and 2026.
  • He is charged with three counts of assaulting the woman and causing her harm, and with assaulting her and breaching a safety order.
  • He is charged with false imprisonment, with causing the woman to believe she was likely to be subjected to strangulation, and with arson of clothing belonging to her in 2025.
  • He faces two criminal damage charges relating to 2025 and 2026, two charges of making threats to kill and one of making a threat to damage property.
Investigation
A detective garda gave evidence of further charging the man, and he made no reply when cautioned.
In court
All matters are to be sent forward for trial on indictment to the Central Criminal Court.
Other details
  • The man cannot be named at this stage of proceedings due to the nature of the charges, and reporting restrictions apply in the case.
  • The matter was adjourned to allow for service of a book of evidence.
  • The man is currently in custody.
20 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man charged with a catalogue of alleged offences against a woman is to face trial at the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared before Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe charges relate to dates in 2025 and 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA detective garda gave evidence of further charging the man, and he made no reply when cautioned. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault under section 3 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with coercively controlling the woman between dates in 2025 and 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with an offence under section 4 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act, 1990. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with causing the woman to believe she was likely to be subjected to strangulation. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with arson of clothing belonging to the woman in 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with sexually assaulting the woman in 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with three counts of assaulting the woman and causing her harm. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two further criminal damage charges relating to 2025 and 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with false imprisonment. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces two charges of making threats to kill and one of making a threat to damage property. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with assaulting the woman and breaching a safety order. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtAll matters are to be sent forward for trial on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man is currently in custody. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man cannot be named at this stage of proceedings due to the nature of the charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherReporting restrictions apply in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe matter was adjourned to allow for service of a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 May2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man on aggravated sexual assault and coercive control charges to face trial

    Court appearance at Letterkenny District Court where the matters were sent forward for trial on indictment to the Central Criminal Court. Lists the specific charges, including two counts of aggravated sexual assault, a rape charge under section 4, a coercive control charge, arson, assault, threats and a breach of a safety order. Dates given only as 2025 and 2026.

    accused, 40s, male