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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15116Sexual assault · Co. Donegal

Donegal man sent forward for trial over sexual assaults

A man in his late 60s has been charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a woman on dates in 2022, at a location in Donegal that is not identified in the articles. Garda Pauline Doherty served a book of evidence on him at Letterkenny courthouse, and he appeared before Letterkenny District Court. The DPP consented to him being sent forward for trial, and the judge ordered him returned for trial at the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025, with bail granted on the same terms as before.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court20 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The victim is a woman and the accused is a man in his late 60s.
Charges
The man has been charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a woman.
When
  • The alleged offences are said to have occurred on dates in 2022.
  • The case was published on 28 December 2024, although the listed date is 20 December 2024.
Where
The alleged offences are said to have occurred at a location in Donegal that is not identified in the articles.
Other details
  • The man cannot be named for legal reasons.
  • The judge made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews and administered the alibi warning.
Investigation
Garda Pauline Doherty gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at Letterkenny courthouse.
In court
  • The accused, represented by a solicitor, appeared before a sitting of Letterkenny District Court.
  • The DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025.
  • The judge ordered the accused returned for trial and granted bail on the same terms as previously set.
8 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged offences are said to have occurred at a named location in Donegal. (donegallive.ie)
  • investigationA garda gave evidence of serving a book of evidence on the accused at Letterkenny courthouse. (donegallive.ie)
  • chargeThe accused has been charged with three counts of sexually assaulting a woman on dates in 2022. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused appeared before a sitting of Letterkenny District Court. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe judge ordered the accused returned for trial. (donegallive.ie)
  • courtThe accused, represented by a solicitor, was granted bail on the same terms as previously set down by the court. (donegallive.ie)
  • otherThe judge made a section 56 order relating to videos of interviews and administered the alibi warning. (donegallive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 20 Dec2024
    In courtdonegallive.ie, first report
    Donegal man to go on trial over sexual assaults

    Reports that the DPP consented to the accused being sent forward for trial to the next sitting of Letterkenny Circuit Court in 2025, that a section 56 order was made and the alibi warning given, and that bail was continued. No existing case in the list matches this one.

    victim, femaleaccused, late 60s, male