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

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 11711Indecent assault (historic) · Co. Donegal

Donegal man faces trial for historic indecent assaults

A man in his 60s from Donegal is charged with two historic indecent assault offences dating back to the 1970s. He was served with a book of evidence at Letterkenny District Court and will be sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2026.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court21 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whereThe man is facing a Circuit Court trial on historic indecent assault charges in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe two charges date back to the 1970s. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with two offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused is alleged to have indecently assaulted a male person at a named location in County Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are brought under common law and section 62 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Letterkenny District Court, where he was served with a book of evidence. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused did not speak during the brief appearance before Judge Emile Daly. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP has consented to the accused being sent forward to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court in February 2026. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtBail was granted on the same terms. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe solicitor for the man applied for two legal counsel to be assigned in the case. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 21 Dec2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man faces trial for historic indecent assaults

    First report of this case. It covers the District Court appearance, the book of evidence, bail, and the DPP's consent to send the accused forward for trial in the Circuit Court.

    accused, 60s, malevictim, male