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

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11074Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man on trial over alleged childhood sexual assaults

A man in his 60s is on trial at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Donegal over alleged sexual assaults on nine complainants, with offences alleged to span 1978 to 1998. One complainant, a man, told the court he was assaulted multiple times by a neighbour when he was a young boy. The accused, who cannot be named for legal reasons, faces 60 charges, including indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault, and denies the allegations. The latest reporting, published on 9 and 10 February 2026, says the trial continues before Judge John Aylmer and a jury of six men and six women.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A complainant told the court the accused would lift him up and feel his private parts.
  • A complainant described being pinned to a couch and sexually assaulted by the accused.
  • A man from Donegal said he was sexually assaulted multiple times by a neighbour when he was a young boy.
Where
The trial is taking place at Letterkenny Circuit Court in Donegal.
When
  • The alleged offences span from 1978 to 1998.
  • Reports on the trial were published on 9 and 10 February 2026.
Charges
  • The accused faces a total of 60 charges involving nine complainants.
  • The alleged offences include indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault.
  • There are 23 alleged offences in respect of one complainant and 11 charges in relation to another.
In court
The trial continues before Judge John Aylmer and a jury of six men and six women.
Other details
  • The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The accused denied the allegations, saying he never touched any of them.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA complainant told the court the accused would lift him up and feel his private parts. (donegallive.ie)
  • whatA complainant described being pinned to a couch and sexually assaulted by the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • whereThe trial is taking place at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences span from 1978 to 1998. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe defendant faces a total of 60 charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe alleged offences include indecent assault, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault against nine complainants. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe trial continues before Judge John Aylmer and a jury of six men and six women. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThere are 23 alleged offences in respect of one complainant and 11 charges in relation to another. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused cannot be named for legal reasons. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied the allegations, saying he never touched any of them. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2026
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man recalls multiple alleged childhood sexual assaults Circuit Court trial

    Reports on the trial, including evidence from a complainant who described alleged assaults in childhood and the accused's denial. The accused cannot be named for legal reasons.

    accused, 60s, malevictim, male