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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13947Rape · Co. Donegal

Donegal man sent forward for trial on rape charges

A man in his 20s from Donegal is charged with two counts of rape of a female in Dublin and one count of rape in Donegal, with the charges dating back to 2020. The article reported on 17 April 2025 that he appeared before Buncrana District Court, where the Book of Evidence was served and the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to him being sent forward for trial. The judge ordered him sent forward for trial on three charges, made a Section 56 order for interview recordings to be disclosed to the defence, and remanded him on continuing bail. His trial is due at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The man is charged with two counts of rape of a female in Dublin and one charge of rape in Donegal.
When
The charges date back to 2020.
Where
Two of the charges relate to Dublin and one relates to Donegal.
Other details
  • The man is in his 20s and cannot be named at this stage.
  • The defence was granted Legal Aid for one barrister and one senior counsel.
In court
  • The accused appeared before Buncrana District Court, where the Book of Evidence was served.
  • The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial.
  • The judge ordered the accused sent forward for trial on three charges.
  • Trial is due at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
Investigation
The judge made a Section 56 order that interview recordings be disclosed to the defence.
Sentence
The defendant was remanded on continuing bail.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whenThe charges date back to 2020. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man is charged with two counts of rape of a female in Dublin and one charge of rape in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Buncrana District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the accused being sent forward for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the accused sent forward for trial on three charges. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtTrial is due at the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
  • sentenceThe defendant was remanded on continuing bail. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe man is in his 20s. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge made a Section 56 order that interview recordings be disclosed to the defence. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe defence was granted Legal Aid for one barrister and one senior counsel. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Apr2025
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man sent to Central Criminal Court on rape charges

    Reports the accused being sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court after the DPP consented; no matching case in the list.

    accused, male