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. 12678Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man in his 80s appears in court on five sexual assault charges

A Donegal man in his late 80s appeared at Letterkenny District Court on 17 September 2025 charged with five sexual assault offences allegedly committed in Donegal between 2020 and 2023. The case was adjourned to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court beginning 28 October 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenAll offences allegedly occurred in Donegal between 2020 and 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThat charge relates to an unknown date between 1 January and 5 January 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe is charged with five offences. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeOne charge is under Section 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 2017. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeHe faces four further charges of sexual assault on various dates between 2020 and 2023. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtHis solicitor said he wished to proceed to Letterkenny Circuit Court on a signed plea. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence has been served on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtJudge Brendan O'Reilly read the alibi warning to the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA senior and junior legal counsel were assigned for his appearance at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe case was adjourned to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court beginning 28 October. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Sep2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man (80s) appears in court on five sexual assault charges

    First court appearance; five charges read, alibi warning given, case adjourned to Letterkenny Circuit Court.

    suspect, late 80s, male, irish (judged from name)