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. 11678Rape · Co. Donegal

Donegal man in his 70s sent forward for trial over alleged rape

A man in his 70s was sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial on one charge of rape after appearing at Falcarragh District Court. He was released on bail to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court24 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man in his 70s has been sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe alleged offence took place at a location in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offence is said to have happened on an unknown date between May 1972 and September 1973. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged that he raped a female. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is brought under section 48 of the Offences Against the Person Act, 1861 and section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) Act, 1981, as amended. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at a sitting of Falcarragh District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was served with a book of evidence in the case. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the man going forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court on one charge. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge gave the accused the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused's solicitor requested both senior and junior counsel. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was released on bail to the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Dec2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man, 70s, faces rape trial at Central Criminal Court

    First report of the case: the man was sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court after a sitting of Falcarragh District Court. The alleged offence is dated only to a window between 1972 and 1973. No existing case matches.

    accused, 70s, malevictim, female