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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15510Rape and sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man sent forward for trial on rape charges

A man in his early 20s is charged with two counts of rape and sexual assault of a young woman on a date in April 2021 in County Donegal. He appeared at Letterkenny District Court in the week of 12 November 2024, where the Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case proceeding and a book of evidence was served. He was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin and released on bail to attend. The latest development is that he has been sent forward for trial, and no verdict has been reported.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man in his early 20s faces two charges of rape and sexually assaulting a young woman.
Where
  • The alleged offences took place in County Donegal.
  • The man appeared at Letterkenny District Court.
When
The alleged offences took place on a date in April 2021.
Investigation
The Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward.
Charges
The charges are brought under the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990.
In court
  • A book of evidence was served on the accused.
  • The man was sent forward for trial to the current sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin.
  • The man was released on bail to attend the Central Criminal Court.
Other details
The man cannot be named to protect the identity of the alleged victim.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe man appeared at Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • whenThe alleged offences were on a date in April 2021. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationThe Director of Public Prosecutions consented to the case going forward. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe man faces two charges of rape and sexually assaulting a young woman. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtA book of evidence was served on the accused. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe man was released on bail to attend the Central Criminal Court. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Nov2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man (20s) sent to Central Criminal Court on rape charge

    Court appearance at Letterkenny District Court; the man was sent forward for trial. The alleged offences date from April 2021, which does not match the October 2024 Letterkenny case already listed (15326).

    accused, early 20s, malevictim, female