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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 14148Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man charged with sexual assaults adjourned at Buncrana court

A man in his 50s from Donegal has been charged with two counts of sexual assault against the same woman. The first count alleges an offence on a date unknown between January 1998 and August 2004, and the second relates to a date in August 2004. At Buncrana District Court on 25 March 2025, the court heard that a book of evidence was not yet ready, solicitor Mr Donough Cleary came on record for the accused, and the man was given time to consider his position. The matter was adjourned by Judge Éiteáin Cunningham until 12 June 2025, and it may proceed to the Circuit Court on a plea of guilty.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court25 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
A man in his 50s from Donegal has been charged with sexual assault against a woman.
Where
The case was heard at Buncrana District Court.
When
The case was heard on 25 March 2025.
Charges
  • The man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault against the same woman.
  • The first count alleges sexual assault on a date unknown between January 1998 and August 2004.
  • The second count is a similar offence against the same woman, relating to a date in August 2004.
  • The charges are contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 as amended by section 37 of the Sexual Offences Act 2001.
In court
  • The court heard that a book of evidence is not yet ready.
  • Solicitor Mr Donough Cleary is coming on record for the accused man.
  • The man was given time to consider his position, and the matter may proceed to the Circuit Court on a plea of guilty.
  • Judge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the matter until 12 June 2025.
Other details
The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man charged with sexual assault has been given time to consider his position. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe case was before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault against the same woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe first charge alleges sexual assault on a date unknown between January 1998 and August 2004. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man was further charged with a similar offence against the same woman, relating to a date in August 2004. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990 as amended by section 37 of the Sexual Offences Act 2001. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe court heard that a book of evidence is not yet ready. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtSolicitor Mr Donough Cleary is coming on record for the accused man. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe matter may proceed to the Circuit Court on a plea of guilty. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Éiteáin Cunningham adjourned the matter until 12 June 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 25 Mar2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man charged with sexual assaults gets time to consider signed plea

    First report of this case. The charges relate to dates between January 1998 and August 2004, and the case was adjourned to 12 June 2025.

    accused, 50s, malevictim, female