Friday 30 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 17515Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man in his 20s to stand trial on sexual assault charge

A man in his 20s from Donegal has been charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a named location in County Donegal in 2022. He cannot be named, and the reports do not give the exact incident date. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court on a book of evidence, and the DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial. A judge returned him for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court, legal aid was granted and two counsel were assigned, and the latest development is that he has been sent forward to stand trial, as reported on 22 April 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his 20s from Donegal has been sent forward to the Circuit Court to stand trial on a sexual assault charge.
Where
The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court, where a book of evidence was served on him.
When
  • The alleged offence is reported as taking place in 2022, and the exact incident date is not stated.
  • The case was reported on 22 April 2024.
Charges
He is charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a named location in County Donegal in 2022.
In court
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court.
  • The judge made an order returning him for trial and administered the alibi warning.
  • A section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made.
Other details
  • The man did not speak during the brief hearing.
  • He cannot be named, and a reporting restriction is in place to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
  • Legal aid was granted and two legal counsel were assigned.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Donegal man has been sent forward to the Circuit Court to stand trial on a sexual assault charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with sexually assaulting a named woman at a named location in County Donegal in 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused man being sent forward to Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge made an order returning the man for trial and administered the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA section 56 order relating to videos of interviews was made. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man did not speak during the brief hearing. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherA reporting restriction is in place. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted and two legal counsel were assigned. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Apr2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man (20s) to stand trial on sexual assault charge

    Reports that the man was sent forward for trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court; the charge relates to 2022 and the court hearing date is not stated.

    accused, 20s, male